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UFC's White House Card Plans Advance, Main Event Set

2/16/2026

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UFC President Dana White says the proposed White House card is progressing with groundwork.
Formal discussions with White House officials are still necessary before any confirmation.
Brett Okamoto of ESPN says planning is advanced but the event is not finalized.
The June 14 card could feature Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje as the main event and Ciryl Gane vs Sergei Pavlovich for an interim title, with invitations instead of tickets.

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UFC President Dana White says the proposed White House card is progressing with groundwork.
Formal discussions with White House officials are still necessary before any confirmation.
Brett Okamoto of ESPN says planning is advanced but the event is not finalized.
The June 14 card could feature Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje as the main event and Ciryl Gane vs Sergei Pavlovich for an interim title, with invitations instead of tickets.