Overview

• UFC President Dana White said at the UFC 318 post-fight press conference that he “can’t risk” Jon Jones headlining the White House event.
• Jon Jones has reentered USADA’s anti-doping pool and is maintaining his training regimen in hopes of competing on Independence Day.
• White confirmed he is working on site renderings and will meet President Trump soon to secure federal and Secret Service approvals.
• The UFC is targeting July 4, 2026 for its first-ever White House card but has not finalized the main-event lineup.
• White’s reluctance reflects concerns over Jones’s history of fight postponements, abrupt retirement and off-cage legal issues.