Overview

• A White House spokesperson confirmed the event is on track for June 2026 after a Wall Street Journal report outlined the latest plans.
• Organizers envision weigh-ins and a press conference on the Lincoln Memorial steps, fan activations across the National Mall, and the fight staged in an Octagon on the South Lawn with big screens near The Ellipse.
• Production concepts reported include fighters potentially warming up inside the White House and fireworks and laser elements, with logistics still being refined for security and staging.
• Dana White has said the card is intended to air live on CBS, and the target date has shifted from July 4 to June due to scheduling and scale considerations.
• Roster decisions remain unsettled as White publicly downplays Jon Jones’ chances for the card, Chael Sonnen backs that stance while touting Alex Pereira and Colby Covington, and Ronda Rousey says she will not participate.