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UFC's Historic June Event: Trump, McGregor, and Fans Unite

1/23/2026

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Dana White, UFC Chief Executive Officer, dismissed concerns the White House fight card would be political, saying nearly all fighters want to participate.
The June event aims to be historic, with about 5,000 on-site attendees and 85,000 watching on big screens.
Conor McGregor is being considered, and Israel Adesanya wants to participate if genuine MMA fans attend.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend, highlighting UFC's U.S. visibility.

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Story summary

Dana White, UFC Chief Executive Officer, dismissed concerns the White House fight card would be political, saying nearly all fighters want to participate.
The June event aims to be historic, with about 5,000 on-site attendees and 85,000 watching on big screens.
Conor McGregor is being considered, and Israel Adesanya wants to participate if genuine MMA fans attend.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend, highlighting UFC's U.S. visibility.