Dana White Vows "Baddest Card of All Time" for UFC White House Event, Addresses Jon Jones and Conor McGregor Potentially Returning
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JUL 10 – UFC CEO Dana White plans an invite-only event with around 25,000 spectators featuring top fighters amid ongoing preparations for America's 250th anniversary celebration.
- Dana White confirmed plans for a UFC event at the White House in 2026 to honor America's 250th birthday.
- This event emerged after President Trump publicly pitched the idea and surprised even White with the announcement in July 2025.
- White said fighters like Jon Jones and Conor McGregor have expressed interest, with Jones re-entering the anti-doping pool to remain eligible.
- White described the card as the 'baddest card of all time,' highlighted a potential Jones vs. Tom Aspinall main event, and noted the backdrop will show the White House and Washington Monument.
- The event will have invite-only attendance with strict security, suggesting an intimate but high-profile spectacle underscored by nationwide interest.
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