How Dana White plans matchmaking and logistics for UFC White House pay-per-view
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White has given details of the ambitious logistics and matchmaking plan regarding the historic UFC White House promotion of July 2026.
The historic pay-per-view will take place at the orders of President Donald Trump, marking the 250th birthday of America, with unprecedented complexity being systematically handled by White and his team through massive pre-planning and coordination at the highest level.
Dana White addresses security protocols and venue limitations
Dana white revealed that his team of producers has already carried out exhaustive site analysis at the white house, where they have been consulting presidential staff to analyse the South Lawn location.
During the next several weeks, the president of the UFC is planning to submit elaborate plans of its operation to President Donald Trump, where Ivanka Trump has been appointed to coordinate the project.
Mixed martial arts events in the white house have particular difficulties that normal venues do not present, since it is a logistical nightmare. White admitted that the Secret Service security measures will require a broad background check regimen of all who attend, effectively changing the usual ticketing procedures.
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The White House card, in contrast to regular UFC cards, will also involve free attendance (with invitations only).
The admissions capacity of the venue is not determinable over security reasons, but on the part of President Donald Trump, it was initially not more than 20000-25000 spectators. White stressed that this is an unprecedented event and there is need to come up with new things and therefore, these paying viewers will have an exclusive experience as they ballad the visual background as there will be the White House on one side and the Washington Monument on the other, which is a historical first in the radio screen, and he is taking it to a different level.
Dana White eyes Jon Jones versus Tom Aspinall as a potential headline attraction
Although appreciating the fact that fight arrangements are not close since the timeline is a year, Dana White has come up with a couple of dream match-ups. Former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is officially out of his brief retirement and has signed back up to the anti-doping program with the express permission to resume fighting so that he can enter the White House. Dana White verified that the Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall heavyweight championship match would be an undeniable main event.
Other rumours are introducing a co-main event with Conor McGregor, although Dana White emphasised that the new future of UFC makes it hard to make predicted decisions. The president of the UFC has vowed to bring to the ring the bloodiest card ever in history, and almost all fighters have made it known that they want to be included.
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The patience exhibited by Dana White to this unprecedented venture reveals how the UFC is keen on producing a historical event worthy of the sport, as well as marking the anniversary of the country.
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