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Trump Calls White House MMA ‘Good Gimmick’, No Return

5/27/2026

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UFC President Dana White staged a White House MMA event with over 4,000 spectators.
President Donald Trump called the fight a ‘good gimmick’ and said it will not return.
Trump added heavyweight Derrick Lewis, who faced American Josh Hokit on the card.
Zhang Weili withdrew, cancelling the Zhang Weili-Mackenzie Dern women’s bout and leaving no female fighters.

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Story summary

UFC President Dana White staged a White House MMA event with over 4,000 spectators.
President Donald Trump called the fight a ‘good gimmick’ and said it will not return.
Trump added heavyweight Derrick Lewis, who faced American Josh Hokit on the card.
Zhang Weili withdrew, cancelling the Zhang Weili-Mackenzie Dern women’s bout and leaving no female fighters.