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Who will fight at UFC White House event? Ten stars who could carry the card

Story byAman MahmoodFri, January 23, 2026 at 11:44 AM UTC·5 min readThis summer, the UFC plans to hold an unprecedented event at the White House, which could feature multiple title fights on the South Lawn as part of a series of events to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary. Scheduled for 14 June – the day that Donald Trump will turn 80 – the blockbuster card is set to feature numerous high-profile stars, with the US president claiming that “almost every fight [on the card]” will be a championship contest. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGiven the extraordinary nature of the event, there have been many rumours about possible match-ups, as well as talk of snipers and limited fan access. Furthermore, a number of top stars have publicly called their shot to be involved. With UFC president Dana White, a close friend of Trump, saying matchmaking will start in February, here are 10 fighters The Independent thinks could feature on the card:Conor McGregor Despite Dana White confirming that the Irishman will not be facing Michael Chandler after years of build, the UFC icon has also been rumoured to fight Jorge Masvidal at the White House and has claimed to be starting negotiations for a new UFC contract as soon as February. McGregor has not fought since breaking his leg in 2021, though. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJon JonesTied to a potential showdown with light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, the controversial American has seemed more receptive to fighting the Brazilian than heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall, despite a long saga in which the pair each held a version of the belt in that division.

Who will fight at UFC White House event? Ten stars who could carry the card

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Key Highlights

  • Don’t forget Jones’s celebration directed at Trump after beating Stipe Miocic in 2024.
  • Actually, Jones retired from MMA last summer, only to claim days later that he would return for the White House event, but White openly said he does not trust Jones – who has a history of failed drug tests and arrests. Jon Jones retired from MMA in 2025, yet he is desperate to feature at the White House event (Getty)Jorge Masvidal While Dana White said a fight between Masvidal and McGregor is “goofy s***”, the former “Baddest Motherf*****” (BMF) belt holder has been hinting that such a fight is close, and he has gone as far as to say: “The White House card, for me, is everything.” A White House fight would be Masvidal’s first in the UFC since he retired from MMA in 2023. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSean O’MalleyA big American name in the sport, O’Malley has been vocal about how he wants to fight Petr Yan on the White House card, although Merab Dvalishvili said no Russian fighters will be competing at the event – seemingly ruling out the likes of Islam Mackhachev, too – but O’Malley’s eagerness for the event could lead him to star.
  • Will he feature if he fails against Song Yadong on 24 January, though?Israel Adesanya Israel Adesanya, a former two-time UFC champion, will face Joe Pyfer in March ()The former middleweight champion has said he is open to fighting on the card as long as one condition is met, which is that he hopes some “actual” fans of the sport are there rather than people without a genuine interest in MMA.
  • Based on what we know, he shouldn’t get his hopes up...
  • Either way, having “Izzy” on the card would still represent a big draw.
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