‘This has ‘disaster’ written all over it’ : Fans react to UFC White House reveal, biggest MMA stories of the week

The UFC continues to plan its trip to the White House and not everyone is optimistic the promotion will nail the landing.

On Friday, UFC CEO Dana White unveiled a series of renders showing off what the proposed July 4, 2026, Independence Day extravaganza event might look like on fight night. Details are still developing in regards to how the UFC plans to overcome all the logistical challenges that come with hosting a show that will require top security, a worthy lineup of fighters, and a little luck

in regards to the weather, but with President Donald Trump fully supporting the concept, it appears all systems are go.

That said, not every fight fan is jazzed up for the historic occasion, which could still run into plenty of pitfalls over the next nine months.

Check out your reactions to White’s latest update below.

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zn23

This has “disaster” written all over it.

NordicFightFan

It’s great, it’s cool and I’m totally on board, but Dana can’t be this euphoric about an outdoor White House event, and then also speak so categorically about his hatred towards stadium events for the sole reason that they’re outdoor events.

JMPfightfan

I wonder if the attendees list will be very select with MAGA donors/influencers/politicians/staff that are well known to the secret service etc? Similar to a political convention?

I can’t see there being many general public seats.

bukbuk42

That picture tells it all. Dana bowing at that clowns presence like the sniveling worm he is.

Fuck that card.

Jinkz

Bet it rains that day

stippenstoh

I can’t spot Donald’s golden throne, shouldn’t it be hovering above the cage?

Barnabus Dupree

UFC 3XX: Let Them Eat Cake

Tripple

I’m excited for all of your revenue that will go straight to the public for the benefit of the public since it’s happening on government property

magjtk421

If it was Dana’s design I’d have expected it to be done in crayon

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Conor McGregor claims he’s fighting Michael Chandler at UFC White House card

Oh, and Conor McGregor will be there. Against Michael Chandler. No, really!

pk76

A man who is 0-3 in his last 3 vs a man who hasn’t won a fight in 5 years, hasn’t fought in 4 years and is 1-3 in his last 4 fights.

I’m so excited.

AZ_Ninja

Well, I guess we’ll just see what we see. Can Connor stop the steroids and cocaine long enough to make it to the fight without breaking a toe? Will Michael Chandler shock the world by using head movement, fakes, and defensive footwork? Will there ever be a be a season 2 of Firefly? Are all these things longshots?

someguy234

They should do this, but not for the main event. Still have a title fight for the main

RunningFree

Putting Chandler on that card makes a bunch of sense business-wise and would also be the right thing to do for the UFC. Chandler still has name value and there aren’t that many US fighters who could fight for a belt right now anyway. So just put guys like Chandler or Max in for fun fights.

If they really consider booking Conor they obviously need a replacement fighter, too.

Shake Junt

conor’s dream opponent: will be 40 years old at time of the fight, will be 1-5 in past 5 years with his lone win against tony coming off 2 career-altering losses, and will say yes to whatever weight he suggests. 165 bmf belt sounds about the right shill level for the event.

tonywadd

sure, I guess? macs insane and chandlers washed.

neither fighter much matters these days, so if they wanna finish their storyline up and actually fight each other that’s cool.

LaRusso

I’m getting déjà vu. Pretty sure we’ve been here before. I’m getting déjà vu. Pretty sure we’ve been here before.

TheRisqueReaper

Zero chance Conor fights MMA again. But I do find it hilarious he’s back to trolling Chandler. Such an easy target.

Dewdness2020

Losers don’t get to call the shots, Conor.

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Reinier de Ridder now faces Brendan Allen at UFC Vancouver

Reinier de Ridder has a new opponent for what was to be an audition for a UFC middleweight title shot and the news has left some fans cold.

Nicolas Caged

No!!!! Should have taken the opportunity to book Chimaev vs RDR straight away.

Eric10301

They should have just given RDR the title shot.

RDB85

Would have far preferred Costa over either of Caio or Allen

mburtoni

Well, this just went from a legit #1 contender’s bout to a stay-busy fight for RDR.

Exodus2743

Allen with a huge chance to play spoiler. I like RDR’s chances here though.

GlizzyGobbler

Brendan Allen jumps the line in this 4 man Grand Prix to be chimaevs first defense peak mma

FXKML

Really glad I don’t live in Vancouver. That’s one of the biggest title fight downgrades I can recall.

BBQBeans69

Gosh damn it.. this is going to be one of those wonky ass mma moments that make zero sense and Allen is going to win and throw RDRs title run away

candylei

Props to RDR for taking anyone, but this is just an awful replacement fight for the division. While the fight will probably be well-matched early, I see RDR being just a little too much for Brendan Allen, especially considering he tends to fade after the second round. As much as Costa doesn’t deserve a big name fight like this, a win over Costa probably would’ve aided in building up the star of RDR and probably would’ve been just as competitive. All that being said, at least we have a clear next title defense for Khamzat now with Imavov very clearly being the best option barring an absurd finish from RDR.

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Dominick Cruz reveals new details about beef with ‘complete f*ck-up’ Keith Peterson

Dom ain’t letting this one go ever.

tedbear

He couldn’t resist taking little pot shots during Saturday’s event, saying stuff like “I wish I’d been given more time” when the ref relented a little during Kelvin’s fight.

I get his bitterness, and it’s his right to hold on to that, however unhealthy it may be.

Bottomline is: he’s not a professional. For anyone not Dom, if we continually brought up personal grudges in our professional life, we’d be out of a job. That’s basically what needs to happen to him

Drools

Dominick Cruz is incapable of sounding like a decent human being. He’s always got an attitude, a chip on his shoulder, a condenscending tone and a bitchy attitude. I wish he’d just go away. At least remove him from commoentary where he’s constantly bickering and correcting the others. It doesn’t matter if you’re right when you’re being a child about it.

Mynameisjeff

I guarantee everyone who knows Cruz personally talks sh*t about him behind his back

GreedyPablo

Cruz is so classless & needlessly derogatory in ways that are always undermining the person’s dignity.

He should have more respect for others, because the frequency at which he says this stuff (pretty much every time he has an issue with someone, which is perpetually) suggests to me that it comes from within himself.

It’s not that he disagrees with DC, it’s that he said DC “didn’t take his job serious”.

He doesn’t just not get along with Bisping, he calls him out for a fight & trys to make it personal.

Same thing with Faber & Garbrandt.

You don’t get to be this aggreived and this insulting because of an early stoppage or a disagreement on how to commentate fights or because Urijah signed a poster in a way he didn’t like.

dannyzee4

Fair enough. It was a bit early and that’s not good to repeat in the future or quite fair on Dom. Jobs should be done right and mistakes or missed opportunities learned from. Luckily he still has a huge legacy as a champion, so I imagine it was quite easy for him to not feel it defines his career. Unlike say Dom Reyes-Jones or even Colby-Usman 1.Think how driven and how much of a high-standard-haver Dom is. His entire fight style was very original and would have taken more dedicated solo thought and work than most fighters’ styles. As a commentator you can see he tries to do his upmost to research fighters (and occasionally chastises DC for not doing the same). It’s one of those traits that can be a clear strength in some domains but seem like a negative at other times.

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• Conor McGregor dropped out of Ireland’s presidential race (which he was never really in)
  
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