In the midst of announcing the UFC 327 main event, UFC CEO and President Dana White let slip that he’d be revealing the UFC White House card soon.
He also, since it was going to be obvious anyway what with Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg fighting for light heavyweight gold, noted that Alex Pereira was vacating his light heavyweight title.
The wheels and cogs of the UFC’s matchmaking machine have clearly been turning these past few days. Now, former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Jon Jones has revealed he’s “in negotiations” to fight at the White House event in June.
Speaking to fans at The Brook, a New Hampshire-based casino and entertainment complex, Jones exclaimed to a round of applause that “I’m in negotiations about this White House thing as well,” adding “I’m a very, very, very proud American, and I cannot wait to represent one more time, so we’ll see what happens.”
🚨 Jon Jones reveals he's in talks to fight on the UFC White House card 👀
"I'm in negotiations with the UFC about this White House [fight] as well. I'm a very proud American, and I cannot wait to represent one more time." pic.twitter.com/5dySHjvDc4
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 1, 2026
Jones’ involvement in the UFC White House card was nixed early on by Dana White, citing the superstar’s history of fight cancellations and egregious behavior outside the cage. Jones has, after all, been stripped of UFC championships on three separate occasions, a promotion record.
At the same time, “Bones” remains a top pick for MMA’s GOAT (Greatest of All Time), alongside Georges St-Pierre and Demetrious Johnson. And he’s expressed interest in a super-fight with Pereira, who now seems intent on moving up to heavyweight after winning titles at middleweight and light heavyweight.
The stars might just align for once. The UFC no doubt wants an American star to headline the White House card, and Jones has long expressed interest in both Pereira, and the event. While he was cool on heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall, Aspinall remains out with an eye injury.
Whether this leads to an interim title, or Aspinall is unceremoniously stripped (which would spark considerable uproar), remains to be seen. But Jon Jones appears to be one step closer to fighting at the White House.
The card takes place on the White House grounds in Washington, D.C. on June 16, 2026.
