UFC to host first-ever White House fight next year, CEO Dana White says
UFC CEO Dana White introduces President Donald Trump at an October 2024 campaign rally at Madison Square Garden. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo
By Jacob Wendler
08/12/2025 01:43 PM EDT
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will host a fight at the White House on July 4, 2026, UFC CEO Dana White told CBS News on Tuesday.
President Donald Trump teased the possibility of a UFC fight on the White House grounds last month at an event kicking off a yearlong celebration for the United States' 250th birthday, which will include events across the country.
White said he spoke with Trump about the plans Monday night, and that an in-person meeting is planned for later this month. Trump reached out to White about the fight and delegated planning to his daughter Ivanka Trump, White said.
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