Overview

• After a White House meeting with President Trump, White said the South Lawn event "is on" and that details will follow in the coming weeks.
• The card is targeted for July 4, 2026 as part of America250 celebrations at the White House.
• Matchups are undecided; White has downplayed Jon Jones’s chances as "a billion to one" and signaled Conor McGregor as a more realistic headliner.
• Paramount’s $7.7 billion U.S. media deal with UFC begins in 2026, positioning Paramount+ and CBS as likely broadcast platforms, though specifics are unannounced.
• Significant approvals and logistics are still being worked through, including the Octagon’s weight on the lawn, weather risks, crowd size, ticketing and Secret Service security.