Overview

• President Donald Trump confirmed plans for a UFC event on the White House South Lawn to mark America’s 250th Independence Day on July 4, 2026.
• UFC president Dana White said the event will be offered on pay-per-view and that his team has completed initial walkthroughs of White House grounds with staff.
• White emphasized that no specific fighters or bouts have been finalized and that details will depend on how the MMA landscape evolves over the next year.
• Conor McGregor has expressed interest but tied his potential return to the signing of teammate Lee Hammond and is reportedly already in the testing pool ahead of the event.
• Insiders continue to speculate on opponents—names from Michael Chandler to Mike Perry have been floated—even though no commitments have been secured.