Jon Jones, the former heavyweight champion who announced his retirement last month, was all but confirmed for the fight by White, who said he was “back in the [drug-testing] pool” following Trump’s UFC decision. Tom Aspinall, the current UFC heavyweight champ who Jones never fought, would be White’s “dream card” for the White House showdown.

Dana White admits he didn't expect Donald Trump to announce the idea of a fight card at the White House, but now that he did, his team is going full steam ahead.

The president has said he will host a UFC fight at the White House in 2026 to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.