UFC Announces Matchmaking for White House Event on June 14

Dana White confirms the company is building the fight lineup for the highly anticipated event.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The UFC has officially started to build its fight lineup for the June 14 event at the White House, according to CEO Dana White. The matchmaking meeting is set to take place this week, with UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard flying in to attend. The event is expected to consist of six to seven fights and air on CBS and Paramount+, taking place on the South Lawn of the White House.

Why it matters

This marks the first time the UFC will hold an event at the White House, showcasing the growing popularity and mainstream appeal of the sport. The event is expected to feature some of the promotion's biggest stars, further elevating the UFC's profile and reach.

The details

UFC CEO Dana White announced on social media that he was heading into a matchmaking meeting to build the fight lineup for the June 14 event at the White House. The meeting will be attended by UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, who is flying in for the occasion. The event is expected to consist of six to seven fights and will air on CBS and Paramount+, taking place on the South Lawn of the White House.

  • The matchmaking meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • The UFC event at the White House is set to take place on June 14, 2026.

The players

Dana White

The CEO of the UFC, who announced the upcoming matchmaking meeting and event at the White House.

Mick Maynard

The UFC matchmaker who is flying in to attend the matchmaking meeting for the White House event.

Ari Emanuel

The CEO and executive chairman of TKO Group, who revealed details about the upcoming UFC event at the White House.

Justin Gaethje

The interim UFC lightweight champion, who has expressed optimism about unifying the title against undisputed champion Ilia Topuria at the White House event.

Ilia Topuria

The undisputed UFC lightweight champion, who recently announced he is back to training for an expected unification bout against Justin Gaethje.

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