Dana White Says UFC Octagon Too Heavy for White House Event

9 months ago

Dana White Says UFC Octagon Too Heavy for White House Event


“I wanna do it on the south lawn, but they have some weight issues; the octagon is 25,000 pounds,” White said of plans for a historic UFC show at the White House, teased by Donald Trump during his Iowa speech. “It’s a lot of work… incredibly challenging.” Stars like McGregor and Jon Jones have already expressed interest, with White set to visit on the 28th to discuss logistics.

By Afnan Chougle

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Feldman revealed McGregor skipped BKFC 82 press conference to stay in camp, preparing for a possible Mike Perry or Jeremy Stephens clash. “He’s very, very focused...one of you two guys is probably his next fight,” he said. Dana White has also hinted that McGregor could headline a White House fight card, and he will soon finalize it with Donald Trump.

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Oliveira, 35, made it clear he isn’t done despite fans calling for him to walk away after defeats to Arman Tsarukyan and Topuria. “I have no desire to retire whatsoever… there’s a lot still to come,” he said. Though he’s achieved much: from championships to the most submission wins (16) in UFC, the ex-lightweight champ is returning to face Rafael Fiziev on October 11 in Brazil.

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TJ Dillashaw Calls Aaron Pico’s Knockout Loss “Very Sad, Worrisome”

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TJ Dillashaw Calls Aaron Pico’s Knockout Loss “Very Sad, Worrisome”

“This kid could be a champion… His boxing is awesome, he drops bombs,” Dillashaw said of Pico (13-5) after his brutal spinning elbow KO loss to Lerone Murphy at UFC 319. Still, he admitted, “I’m very sad… He’s been knocked out a few times now, which is worrisome.” Dillashaw praised Pico’s talent but said his tense style and lack of feints require small tweaks for a comeback.

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Charles Oliveira Says Arman Tsarukyan Deserves Title Shot vs. Ilia Topuria

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Charles Oliveira Says Arman Tsarukyan Deserves Title Shot vs. Ilia Topuria

“Arman is ranked #1, so Arman deserves this fight,” Oliveira said. Tsarukyan (22-3) was set to fight for gold earlier this year but withdrew due to injury. Now with four straight wins, he wants the title next. Though Topuria (17-0) dismissed him after beating Oliveira in a title bout at UFC 317, veterans like Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping have backed Tsarukyan in his quest.

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Francis Ngannou Calls Out Deontay Wilder to “Settle the Debate”

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Francis Ngannou Calls Out Deontay Wilder to “Settle the Debate”

“It’s time to finally settle the debate,” Ngannou told former WBC champion Wilder after his win over Anthony Herndon. The ex-UFC heavyweight king left the promotion in 2023 after vacating his belt, later boxing Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He also signed with PFL and competed once. After nearly a year out, Ngannou aims to cement his place in crossover boxing, not in MMA.

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