Key Highlights
- UFC CEO and President Dana White brushed off concerns that a planned White House fight card marking America’s 250th anniversary would be "too political," saying that "just about everybody on the roster" wants to compete.
- In an interview with Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick on Friday, White was asked if he thought it would be a challenge to get fighters to participate in the UFC event scheduled for June out of fear that it would be "too political" or have "too many political overtones." UFC president Dana White in attendance during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena.
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- Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)White, a longtime friend and supporter of President Donald Trump, rejected the concern, noting that many presidents have had personal interests in various sports.
- CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS. COM "I mean, I don’t know how it would be too political other than it’s at the White House," he responded with a laugh.
