Dana White denies America 250 UFC fight at White House will be ‘political’
Dana White, the UFC President, has stated that the upcoming UFC fight at the White House for America's 250th birthday is not a political event. He emphasized his respect for the presidency and his friendships across the political spectrum. White clarified that the event is a celebration of the nation rather than a political statement.
- ▪Dana White insists that the UFC fight at the White House is not political.
- ▪The event is scheduled for June 14, coinciding with Flag Day and Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
- ▪White has a long-standing friendship with Trump, who suggested the idea for the UFC event.
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Media Dana White denies America 250 UFC fight at White House will be ‘political’ By Lindsay Kornick, Fox News Published May 27, 2026, 12:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Gov. Josh Shapiro calls some AIPAC opposition 'dangerous' Zohran Mamdani admits he hasn't heard back from Ken Griffin Kevin Hart defends Tony Hinchcliffe's George Floyd joke at his roast UFC President and CEO Dana White insisted that the upcoming plans for a UFC fight at the White House for the America 250 celebration in June are not “political.” “Not at all, no,” White told TIME Magazine on Tuesday. “Well, it’s on the birthday of America! I mean, it’s the 250th birthday of America.
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