Overview

• Dana White released the first renderings showing an Octagon on the South Lawn under a large lighting arch, framed by the White House on one side and the Washington Monument on the other.
• Attendance on the lawn is projected to be under 5,000, while a separate viewing area on the Ellipse could host tens of thousands with big screens, live music and daylong fan activities.
• White outlined a weeklong D.C. program that includes ceremonial weigh-ins at the Lincoln Memorial and a UFC fan expo, describing a broader city “takeover.”
• Conor McGregor said on Fox & Friends that he intends to face Michael Chandler on the card, but White reiterated that official matchmaking will not begin until February and no bouts are confirmed.
• White cited unresolved constraints such as lawn load limits for the 15,000‑pound Octagon and federal security clearances, and reports continue to link broadcast plans to the UFC’s new Paramount/CBS deal without formal confirmation.