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President Donald Trump revealed plans last month to have a UFC card in the White House to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States next year.
The president of the UFC, Dana White, admitted shortly after the announcement that he had no idea that Trump would mention it in a public setting, but the ball has rolled since.
White recently discussed potential matches, but they don’t seem to be assumptions at this stage.
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Dana White talks to the president elected Donald Trump on the edge of the UFC 309 at the Madison Square Garden. (Brad Penner / Imagn images)
“It will absolutely happen,” White told the Associated Press. “Think about it, the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, the UFC will be on the lawn of the White House live on CBS.”
“This is a unique event.”
White promised “the most nasty card of all time” during an appearance in the podcast, confirming that Jon Jones, who retired on June 21 and celebrated his last victory with a Trump dance with the president in the presence, returned to the drug test pool.
“Everyone wants to fight on this card. Literally everyone,” said White “Complete podcast.”
Jones almost confirmed this week that he would fight in the White House.
Jon Jones reacts after defeating Stipe Miocic in a truck title of the mixed martial arts of the UFC 309 on November 17, 2024, in New York. (AP photo / Adam Hunger)
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“As I heard Donald Trump’s announcement, I started to train,” said Jones in a recent post.
Conor McGregor quickly showed interest By fighting at the White House, and White even said that McGregor “could be” on the same card as Jones in the national capital.
Trump has attended many UFC events over the years, more recently in Newark, NJ for UFC 316.
The UFC will get rid of its à la carte model as part of its massive agreement of $ 7.7 billion to broadcast its events on Paramount + from 2026, its parent company TKO announced on Monday.
Dana White and President Donald Trump before a rooster weight defeated during UFC 316 at the Prudential Center. (Images Vincent Carchietta / Imagn via Reuters)
Paramount will distribute 13 of its main events and 30 nights of combat via its direct platform to consumers, Paramount +, with selected events broadcast on CBS. There will be no additional cost for fans who wish to watch numbered UFC events.
