The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is preparing for a planned event on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, with details expected to be announced this Saturday during the UFC 326 broadcast. UFC President and CEO Dana White has indicated the event will feature six to seven fights. Negotiations are ongoing with several prominent fighters, including Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, regarding their potential participation, though recent reports suggest McGregor may not be on the June card.
White House Event Logistics
The upcoming UFC event is scheduled for June 14 and is slated to take place on the South Lawn of the White House.
This event is reportedly part of President Donald Trump's American 250 celebration. Logistical details confirmed for the event include a capacity for 5,000 spectators and a fighter entrance directly from the Oval Office.
UFC President Dana White is expected to announce the full details for the card this Saturday during the UFC 326 broadcast, which will be aired on CBS and Paramount+. White has stated that the lineup is anticipated to include six or seven fights, with six already planned and a seventh potentially being added.
Fighter Participation
Conor McGregor
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor has not competed since sustaining a broken leg in 2021 during a fight against Dustin Poirier. He was previously scheduled to headline UFC 303 in June 2024 against Michael Chandler but withdrew due to a toe injury.
McGregor has repeatedly expressed interest in participating in the White House event. He stated that he has received and accepted an official offer from the UFC for his return, including an opponent and a date, and is awaiting a bout agreement to finalize the fight. However, he also posted a social media update, later deleted, indicating he had been waiting over two weeks for a contract. Other reports state McGregor is still in ongoing negotiations with the UFC for a summer return, with no finalized date or opponent. Recent reports suggest he will not be featured on the June White House card. McGregor's drug test suspension is set to conclude at the end of the current month.
Regarding a potential opponent, McGregor and Michael Chandler served as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter. Chandler stated in September 2025 and reiterated his belief that he would be McGregor's comeback opponent. However, UFC CEO Dana White recently dismissed the idea of rebooking McGregor against Chandler, stating, "No, that was a couple of years ago." McGregor responded on social media, indicating he was open to any opponent. Despite White's comment, sources within MMA Fighting suggest that a matchup between McGregor and Chandler remains under consideration by the UFC due to mutual interest from both fighters, and McGregor also expressed on Instagram that he still believes Chandler should be his opponent.
Outside of the octagon, McGregor has also become a part-owner of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
Jon Jones
Jon Jones, a former two-division champion, has competed twice since 2020. He had previously announced his retirement from mixed martial arts but reversed his decision following the announcement of a potential UFC event at the White House. Jones has confirmed he is in negotiations with the UFC regarding his potential participation in the June event in Washington D.C.
UFC CEO Dana White has expressed reservations about Jones's reliability for an event of this significance, stating, "But can I count on Jon Jones? Can't have Jon Jones doing something bad or pulling out of the f*cking White House fight."
Reports have also indicated Jones was experiencing severe hip arthritis.
Discussions are underway for a potential superfight involving Jones and Alex Pereira. Pereira, the current light heavyweight champion, has expressed interest in fighting Jones at 205 pounds, though the UFC appeared to show less interest in this specific matchup despite mutual fighter interest.
Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal, 41, last competed in the UFC in 2023, where he suffered a loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287, marking his fourth consecutive defeat, after which he announced his retirement. He later returned for a boxing match in July 2024, losing to Nate Diaz. Masvidal remains active as a promoter for combat sports organizations.
Masvidal has stated that he continues to train for "something big" and expressed confidence in regaining the attention of the combat sports world if he were to return to mixed martial arts. He did not confirm or deny rumors of a potential matchup with Conor McGregor but indicated that significant fight news is forthcoming.
Jorge Masvidal's only stated condition for an MMA comeback would be to compete in front of President Donald Trump at the White House event, adding, "I'm Trump's favorite fighter, that's all you've got to keep in mind."
He suggested an announcement could be made soon.