UFC CEO Dana White may be keeping details close to the vest for the promotion’s anticipated White House event in June 2026, but President Donald Trump is doing the opposite, ramping up expectations as the spectacle draws nearer.
“We’re going to have a lot of events. One of the things you’re going to have here is some of the UFC press. You’re going to have the fighters coming over, talking about the fights. It’s a big deal. The UFC on June 14. It’s going to be June 14th next year,” Trump told media at the 48th Kennedy Center Honors Gala on Sunday.
“The great Dana White is building an arena, and they’re going to have eight or nine championship fights, the biggest fights they’ve ever had. Every one is a championship fight, and every one is a legendary type of fight. He’s actually holding back fights right now for six months so he can do it for 250.”
There’s plenty to unpack from that quote, but one of the most intriguing takeaways is Trump’s assertion that White is saving marquee matchups for the White House spectacle in June. With just over six months to go, it’s hard to imagine how White can realistically hold back major fights that long, especially in a sport where timing, momentum, and availability can shift overnight.
“I think 250 is going to be amazing. I think the arena is going to have five or six thousand seats, right in front of the front door of the White House, and 100,000 people in the back, where they’re putting up eight or 10 very big screens. That’s going to be an exciting night. So many people are asking for tickets,” Trump continued.
Regardless of how the White House card ultimately unfolds, talk of eight or nine title fights and a purpose-built venue capable of holding over 100,000 fans has already thrust the spotlight onto the event, with the President himself fueling the hype behind what could be one of the most historic cards in combat sports history.
