Dana White Confirms UFC White House Card is Complete, But Keeps Fights Secret

UFC CEO says the event will be "so unique, so special" but also "so expensive"

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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UFC President Dana White has confirmed that the promotion has finalized the matchups for their upcoming UFC White House event in Washington, D.C. on June 14. However, White is refusing to reveal any details about the fights, stating the event will be "so expensive" to produce. He plans to meet with President Donald Trump and his team this week to discuss the production and fight card options.

Why it matters

The UFC White House event is shaping up to be a historic and high-profile occasion, with nearly every major UFC star angling to be a part of it. The secrecy around the fight card and production costs highlights the unique challenges of staging an event at the White House, as the UFC looks to deliver an experience that impresses both the President and the paying audience.

The details

According to White, the UFC has laid out "two different options" for the White House card, but he is refusing to divulge any specifics about potential title fights or other matchups. He says the promotion has completed the matchmaking process, but insists he is "not saying anything" about the fights. White plans to travel to Washington, D.C. this week to discuss the production details and fight card options with President Trump and his team.

  • The UFC White House event is scheduled for June 14, 2026.
  • White and UFC executive Hunter Campbell will meet with President Trump and his team this week to finalize the event details.

The players

Dana White

The president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Donald Trump

The 45th President of the United States, who has a close relationship with Dana White and the UFC.

Ivanka Trump

The daughter of President Donald Trump, who is expected to be involved in the planning of the UFC White House event.

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What they’re saying

“We have two different options laid out and the matchmaking process is already laid out so, yeah. We got the White House card done last week.”

— Dana White, UFC President (Yardbarker)

“I'm not talking about the White House card... We've been kicking around a lot of ideas and me and Borsari actually fly to DC this week and sit down with the President and his team and start walking them through not just the production but the fight card.”

— Dana White, UFC President (Yardbarker)

What’s next

White and UFC executive Hunter Campbell will meet with President Trump and his team this week to finalize the event details, including the fight card and production plans.

The takeaway

The UFC White House event is shaping up to be a highly anticipated and expensive spectacle, with Dana White and the UFC working closely with President Trump to deliver an experience that will impress both political and sporting audiences. The secrecy around the fight card highlights the unique challenges of staging such a high-profile event at the White House.