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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
UFC's Dana White reveals date for White House fight card
Dana White has revealed the date of the anticipated UFC card on the White House lawn, July 4, 2026, which will line up with the 250th birthday for the United States. The UFC President confirmed the date of the White House fight card on Tuesday, one day after the company's historic deal with Paramount was announced. With the new home for the leading mixed martial arts promotion in tow, White simultaneously announced the Independence Day brawls will air live on CBS. 'It is definitely gonna happen,' White said. 'I talked to him last night, him being the president, and I'm flying out there at the end of this month and I'm going to sit down and walk him through all the plans and the renderings. 'We're going to start deciding what he wants and doesn't want. But yeah, it's definitely going to happen.' Trump first announced his intentions to host the UFC at the White House for America's 250th birthday last month as part of his celebrations for Congress passing his 'Big Beautiful Bill'. The announcement drew plenty of criticism to mix barbarism with patriotism and also support from some in the MMA community. UFC legend Jon Jones made a stunning U-turn on his retirement from fighting after the White House announcement was made, claiming he has re-entered the company's drug-testing pool. In June, White announced Jones would not defend his heavyweight championship and had retired, coming as a major disappointment to fans amid demand for a heavyweight title showdown with Britain's Tom Aspinall . Now, Jones claims he has taken a huge step towards a comeback after re-entering the testing pool - though it remains to be seen whether that is definitely the case - while also hinting that he could return on a potential card at the White House. Jones' status of getting back into the Octagon has not been cleared up in the weeks since. 'Fighting at the White House?' Jones posted on X. 'Just re-entered the testing pool, that lasted for about two weeks. Figured we'd keep everyone's options open.' It was at a UFC card at Madison Square Garden where Jones last fought, a knockout victory over Stipe Miocic last November, where he celebrated the victory with Trump after mimicking his signature dance.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
UFC chief Dana White reveals date of the first proposed MMA fight at the White House
Dana White has revealed the date of the anticipated UFC card on the White House lawn, July 4, 2026, which will line up with the 250th birthday for the United States. The UFC President confirmed the date of the White House fight card on Tuesday, one day after the company's historic deal with Paramount was announced. With the new home for the leading mixed martial arts promotion in tow, White simultaneously announced the Independence Day brawls will air live on CBS. 'It is definitely gonna happen,' White said. 'I talked to him last night, him being the president, and I'm flying out there at the end of this month and I'm going to sit down and walk him through all the plans and the renderings. 'We're going to start deciding what he wants and doesn't want. But yeah, it's definitely going to happen.' Trump first announced his intentions to host the UFC at the White House for America's 250th birthday last month as part of his celebrations for Congress passing his 'Big Beautiful Bill'. — Videosareforever99 (@videosaregood) August 12, 2025 The announcement drew plenty of criticism to mix barbarism with patriotism and also support from some in the MMA community. UFC legend Jon Jones made a stunning U-turn on his retirement from fighting after the White House announcement was made, claiming he has re-entered the company's drug-testing pool. In June, White announced Jones would not defend his heavyweight championship and had retired, coming as a major disappointment to fans amid demand for a heavyweight title showdown with Britain's Tom Aspinall. Now, Jones claims he has taken a huge step towards a comeback after re-entering the testing pool - though it remains to be seen whether that is definitely the case - while also hinting that he could return on a potential card at the White House. Jones' status of getting back into the Octagon has not been cleared up in the weeks since. 'Fighting at the White House?' Jones posted on X. 'Just re-entered the testing pool, that lasted for about two weeks. Figured we'd keep everyone's options open.' It was at a UFC card at Madison Square Garden where Jones last fought, a knockout victory over Stipe Miocic last November, where he celebrated the victory with Trump after mimicking his signature dance.
