Overview

• White described a Washington meeting as successful and said the event on the White House grounds is proceeding after he and his team presented site renderings.
• He reiterated the plan for a live national broadcast on CBS tied to the United States' 250th anniversary.
• Matchups remain undecided, and White said it is "a billion to one" that Jon Jones is booked despite public interest in his return.
• Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz have been discussed or voiced interest, while analyst Chael Sonnen floated Alex Pereira and Colby Covington as potential fits, which remains speculative.
• Planning includes unique logistical considerations such as the Octagon’s roughly 20,000-pound weight and questions about South Lawn capacity that could reach into the tens of thousands.