President Donald Trump proposed staging a UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in 2026. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a Fourth of July event in Washington, D.C., and scheduled an Aug. 28 meeting with Trump and Ivanka Trump to discuss fight plans, promising to put on "the baddest card of all time." MMA stars, including retired fighters like Jon Jones and Conor McGregor, expressed interest. Proposed lineups included returning legends, long-standing rivalries, title fights and specific bouts such as Jorge Masvidal vs. Stephen Thompson and a Tate vs. Holm rematch.
While the details of a UFC event on the grounds of the nation's capital are still unknown, UFC CEO Dana White told the Associated Press earlier this month that a Fourth of July event in Washington, D.C., is "absolutely going to happen" next year. He said an Aug. 28 meeting is scheduled with Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump to discuss fight plans and has promised to put on "the baddest card of all time."
This would be a fight between a returning anti-hero in Masvidal, who has had a temperamental relationship with UFC fans and would be coming out of retirement for his first UFC fight since 2023, against everyone's friendly neighborhood "Wonderboy." Although both have entered their 40s and are on streaks of at least three losses, their respective styles would make for an intriguing fight.
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