Overview
- Dana White reiterated that Jon Jones will not be part of the planned White House event, citing a breakdown over a previously agreed Tom Aspinall fight and the need for dependable participants.
- White confirmed he recently spoke with Jones, but he maintained his stance that he cannot risk the card on a fighter he does not trust.
- Jones said he favors Alex Pereira for a legacy-defining matchup at the venue and indicated a $30 million offer to face Aspinall is not his priority.
- Conor McGregor is training as if he will compete, according to coach John Kavanagh, as UFC targets assembling the card starting in February and a mid-2026 date reported as June 14.
- Bo Nickal said President Trump told him he would put in a good word for his inclusion, while top-10 middleweight Caio Borralho offered to accept half his usual purse to face Nickal on the card.