Dana White confirms historic UFC fight at White House on July 4 2026 for America’s 250th anniversary with Donald Trump | International Sports News
UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed that a UFC fight at the White House is officially set. Speaking on Instagram Live on Thursday, August 28, 2025, White said he met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House and the meeting went perfectly. “We had the meeting at the White House. It could have not gone better. It was awesome. The White House fight is on. The White House fight is on. I will have more details on that in the next, in the next couple of weeks,” White told viewers while holding papers in his hand.
Dana White says fight at White House is “on” after Thursday meeting
Dana White added, “We got it done today,” repeating that the event will happen. The exact fight card has not yet been revealed, but White has earlier said that the plan is for July 4, 2026, to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.Dana White did not share the location of where fans can watch the fight, but the UFC’s $7.7 billion, seven-year deal with Paramount Global is expected to play a big role. Starting in 2026, Paramount+ will stream all 13 numbered UFC events each year, along with 30 Fight Nights, while big matches will also air on CBS. This makes Paramount the exclusive U.S. home of UFC programming.
Dana White and Donald Trump lock in July 4, 2026 fight plan
The idea of a professional fight taking place at the White House is something never been seen before. The only known example from history was when President Theodore Roosevelt held private boxing matches at the White House more than 100 years ago, one of which left him with permanent damage to an eye.Also Read: Dana White left in disbelief as MMA robot built for China’s G1 fighting league ignores protocol at UFC Shanghai demoFor now, fans are waiting to hear which fighters will headline this historic event. Dana White has promised more updates in the coming weeks, but his message on Thursday left no doubt: “The White House fight is on.”All the wait is for the 4th of July, when all the spectators and fans will be waiting for this huge roundup.
