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Mr President Donald Trump revealed plans last month to have a UFC card in the White House to celebrate the United States 250 -year birthday next year.
UFC President Dana White admitted shortly after the announcement that he had no idea that Trump would mention it in a public surroundings, but the ball has rolled ever since.
White recently discussed potential matchups, but they don’t seem to be hypothetical at this time.
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Dana White talks to president-elected Donald Trump called UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. (Brad Penner/Imag images)
“It will definitely happen,” White told the Associated Press. “Think about it, the 250 -year birthday in the United States of America, UFC will be at the White House South Lawn Live at CBS.”
“This is a one-to-one event.”
White promised “the worst card over time” during a podcast performance and confirmed that Jon Jones, who retired on June 21, celebrated his latest victory with a Trump dance presented to the president, went back in the drug test pool.
“Everyone will fight on this card. Literally all,” White told “Full send podcast.”
Jones all confirmed this week that he would fight in the White House.
Jon Jones responds after defeating Stip Miocic in a UFC 309 Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Title Bout on November 17, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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“The moment I heard Donald Trump’s message, I started training again,” Jones said in a recent X -post.
Conor McGregor quickly showed interest In the matches of the White House, and White even said that McGregor “could be” on the same card as Jones in the country’s capital.
Trump has participated in several UFC events over the years, most recently in Newark, NJ for UFC 316.
The UFC will get rid of its payment-Per-View model as part of its huge $ 7.7 billion deal to broadcast its events at Paramount+ from 2026, announced its parent company TKO Monday.
Dana White and President Donald Trump before a bantamweight title match under the UFC 316 at the Prudential Center. (Vincent Carchietta/Imag images via Reuters)
Paramount will distribute 13 of its big events and 30 match nights through its directly to consumer platform, Paramount+, with selected events broadcast at CBS. There will be no extra cost for fans who want to see UFC -numbered events.
