UFC president Dana White shares major breakthrough on White House event: ‘We got it done’
The major sporting event that could take place at the White House next year
- UFC president Dana White has announced that a fight event at the White House has been confirmed, stating, "We got it done."
- The event is planned for 2026 on the South Lawn, intended to celebrate Independence Day and 250 years of the nation’s existence, a desire previously expressed by US president Donald Trump.
- White had earlier raised concerns about the 25,000lb UFC cage's weight and potential weather issues, but now states the meeting "could not have gone better."
- Despite expressing interest, White has played down the likelihood of Jon Jones fighting at the event, citing trust issues and giving "billion to one" odds.
- Conor McGregor also re-entered the drug-test pool following reports of the event, though his career has been marred by legal issues and he is attempting to run for president in Ireland.