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Dana White Unveils First Look at UFC’s White House Card as McGregor Names Chandler

New renderings point to a sub-5,000-seat South Lawn setup alongside a large Ellipse watch party, with security and load‑bearing details still in flux.

Overview

  • On Fox News, White showed early visuals of an Octagon under a large arch and lighting grid with the White House as a backdrop and the Washington Monument on the reverse angle.
  • White said seating on the South Lawn will be under 5,000, while a viewing area on the Ellipse could host roughly 85,000 with stages, bands, big screens and a week of fan events.
  • Plans include ceremonial weigh-ins at the Lincoln Memorial and a broader Washington, D.C. takeover featuring an expo and outdoor festivities.
  • White noted the Octagon weighs about 15,000 pounds and said final capacity and layout depend on what the lawn can support, with planning still underway.
  • Conor McGregor publicly claimed he will face Michael Chandler on the card, but White reiterated official matchmaking will not begin until February and no bouts are finalized.