US EditionDana 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 – Donald Trump and UFC President Dana White plan an invite-only event featuring top fighters for the USA's 250th birthday with up to 25,000 spectators expected, White said.
- Dana White confirmed plans for a UFC event at the White House in 2026 celebrating America's 250th birthday with a limited, invite-only audience due to Secret Service protocols.
- The event idea followed President Donald Trump's public announcement during his July 4th rally, which surprised even UFC officials and prompted immediate planning.
- UFC is actively developing the event layout with White, head of production Craig Borsari, and Ivanka Trump preparing a pitch, while envisioning fights with the White House and Washington Monument as backdrops.
- Jon Jones officially re-entered the UFC's anti-doping testing pool and announced unretiring, with White expressing hopes for a dream main event between Jones and Tom Aspinall while McGregor, a major UFC star last active in 2021, could also return.
- The planned event signals UFC's intent to deliver a historic card featuring top fighters like Jones and McGregor, although attendance will remain very restricted and requiring background checks.
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