Dana White claims UFC event at White House will be 'Sphere on steroids'
By Tyler Reed
Next year, the UFC will be doing something that no other MMA company or sporting event has ever done before.
The company will be hosting an event from the White House, and UFC CEO Dana White is wanting to make this one of the biggest events in company history.
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Earlier this week, White appeared on 'The Pat McAfee Show' to discuss the major event with McAfee and his crew. During the interview, White did not shy away from how big he wants this event to be.
"The President wants to do a fight at the White House and we're gonna fly out to there in a couple of weeks..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 15, 2025
We're gonna put on an incredible event at the White House" ~ @danawhite #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/Cyo5Y27SzL
White told McAfee that President Donald Trump is very interested in the event taking place, and the UFC will be going to Washington, D.C., soon to talk about the details of the potential event.
"Obviously everybody wants to fight on that card and we're gonna put on the best card that we've ever done at the White House..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 15, 2025
If we can get Jon Jones and Conor McGregor on that card we will" ~ @danawhite #PMSLive https://t.co/ihW337bVwt pic.twitter.com/YZdmPtzAUH
When discussing what a potential fight card would look like for the event, White said they will put on the best card they have ever done, mentioning that this event will be the Las Vegas Sphere event on steroids.
White even mentioned that if they can get Jon Jones and Conor McGregor on this card that they will.
Dana White said Jon Jones and Conor McGregor could BOTH fight on President Trump’s UFC White House event 🤯
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) July 10, 2025
“We will absolutely, positively put on the baddest card of all-time.” 👀 pic.twitter.com/XmgNvKusGW
Jones even shared this clip of White on the 'Fullsend Podcast' where the UFC CEO is talking about getting him and McGregor on the card. It appears the UFC may really have a potential super card on their hand next year on the lawn of the White House. An event that will be nothing short of a spectacle.
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