Donald Trump impromptu announced a potential UFC card at the White House next July 4. MMA is a solitary pursuit. Fighters step into the Octagon chasing paychecks, social media clout and the chance to emerge with minimal physical damage — a trifecta of self-interest.

Controversial former UFC fighter Conor McGregor could return to the octagon on Donald Trump’s White House card. The US President confirmed this month that he’d been liaising with UFC chief executive and supporter Dana White about creating a 20,

The president has said he will host a UFC fight at the White House in 2026 to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.