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Conor McGregor Eyes White House Spectacle With Floyd Mayweather MMA Rematch

Conor McGregor has never been subtle about how he wants to return to the spotlight and for 2026, he’s aiming as big as it gets. Last year, U.S. President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White announced plans for a historic UFC event on the White House lawn as part of celebrations marking the United States’ 250th anniversary.

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Fans criticise Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing launch after underwhelming debut details

The date and venue for Zuffa Boxing’s debut event have now been confirmed. The first official Zuffa Boxing event now has a confirmed date and location, but rather than generating excitement, the update has intensified doubts surrounding Dana White’s ambitious new venture.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 7

UFC legend Valentina Shevchenko slams fans who skip ‘very beautiful’ WMMA fights

Women’s MMA has come a very long way during the past dozen years. Dana White famously said he’d never allow female fights to take place inside the UFC Octagon.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 7

Zuffa Boxing’s First Event Announced

Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing is officially launching its first event on January 23 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This debut marks the beginning of a broadcast partnership with Paramount+, occurring just one night before the first UFC event on the same platform.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 6

UFC Insider Suggests Dana White Role in Arman Tsarukyan’s Silence Amid Title Shot Snub

Arman Tsarukyan has done almost everything a top contender is told to do. And yet, as the UFC and Dana White move toward the interim lightweight title bout between Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje, his name is nowhere on the marquee.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 5

Paulo Costa Makes a Public Plea in Conor McGregor’s Recent UFC White House Training Clips

Conor McGregor either has some inside knowledge or is overly confident. It’s likely to be the latter, especially since neither the UFC nor Dana White has yet made an official announcement regarding the UFC White House card in June this year.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 4

Dana White publicly apologized to ex-teacher he told was ‘too old’ before they won their debut at 37

On this day in 2015, Dana White admitted that he was wrong after turning a fighter down. Beating Tim Sylvia at UFC 68 remains the win that Randy Couture cherishes the most of all of his iconic victories.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 3

Original UFC Founder Pushes Back on Joe Rogan’s Claim That Dana White & Co. Rule MMA

“If you’re going to be the best, you kind of have to be in the UFC,” said Joe Rogan this week on his JRE podcast. With that, Rogan framed the promotion as the combat sports “leader,” the ultimate proving ground for rising MMA talent where Dana White & Co.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 3

UFC commentator risks angering Dana White by publicly stating he’s treated Arman Tsarukyan ‘unfairly’

The UFC continues to be questioned for its decision making in the lightweight division. MMA’s leading promotion will kick off its 2026 schedule and $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Paramount on January 24 with the next title fight at 155 pounds.

Buffalo Bills News / BoxingNews.com / January 3

Gable Steveson Eyes UFC White House Debut

Gable Steveson, the 25-year-old Olympic gold medalist, revealed during a New Year’s appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience that he is targeting the UFC White House card on June 14, 2026, for his promotional debut.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 3

Dana White didn’t let reporter off the hook for embarrassing error that halted a press conference

On this day in 2016, the UFC president couldn’t resist the opportunity to highlight a cringe-inducing mistake. Dana White’s job means that his decision-making and actions are often being critiqued and told what he should be doing better.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 3

Conor McGregor’s Two-Word Message to Dana White Revives UFC Plea That Changed Everything

Sometimes the loudest moments don’t involve speeches. They come quietly, nestled inside memory, and resurface when the timing feels intentional. Conor McGregor reminded everyone of it this week, not with a shoutout or a rant, but with a look back.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 2

Jon Anik names surprising preferred alternative to Michael Chandler for Conor McGregor’s White House return

The UFC commentator has downplayed the fight that could headline the White House event. Conor McGregor’s last win inside the Octagon came in January of 2020 when he stopped Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 1

Dana White Urged to Get Out of His Bubble After RIZIN’s Success

On New Year’s Eve, the UFC remained in preparation mode as they looked forward to starting their Paramount+ CBS era. However, in Japan, the audience was stoked to witness some exhilarating action.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 1

Michael Chandler provides Conor McGregor fight update for UFC White House

Continuing his back-and-forth with Conor McGregor and keeping the hype for their rumored clash alive, Michael Chandler has teased an appearance on the UFC White House show.

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MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 30

Valentina Shevchenko Urged to Issue Dana White an Ultimatum After Best Female Fighter of 2025 Win

Valentina Shevchenko‘s 2025 didn’t feel particularly loud. There were no viral outbursts, manufactured rivalries, or frantic attempts for attention. Instead, it was a year based on something harder to market but far more difficult to sustain: control.

Texas Rangers News / EssentiallySports / December 29

Robert Garcia Breaks Silence on Bam Rodriguez-Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing Rumors

Zuffa Boxing is less than a month away from its official launch. And early rumors suggest that Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez could be on the promotion’s radar.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 26

Dana White Court Date Set For UFC Lawsuit

In February 2025, a Nevada federal judge granted final approval to a $375 million settlement in Le v. Zuffa, an antitrust lawsuit alleging the UFC used monopolistic power to suppress fighter wages for years.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 26

Can Dana White Really Deliver the 'Baddest Card of All Time' at the UFC White House Event?

When Donald Trump announced in July that the UFC would stage fights on the White House lawn to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, the reaction was immediate and explosive.

MMA News / HITC / December 26

Dana White’s $2.5m UFC bonus decision left him frustrated for months after angry fallout

Dana White’s attempt at generosity didn’t exactly work out as planned. In the final months of the year, UFC president Dana White faced criticism for not awarding post-fight bonuses to some fighters who felt they deserved them.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 26

Dana White Ordered To Testify In Antitrust Lawsuit

UFC CEO Dana White has been ordered to testify in a major legal battle that could change how the promotion handles its fighters. The lawsuit, led by former contender Misha Cirkunov, comes after the UFC’s other anti-trust lawsuits.

MMA News / HITC / December 25

Why Dana White swore off fan input after supporters ‘blew’ their big UFC moment

Over 15 years ago, Dana White realised giving fans more control was not his best move. In early December, White signed a new five-year deal to stay on as the UFC’s CEO and president.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 25

Dana White must testify in UFC antitrust lawsuit

UFC CEO Dana White has been ordered by a judge to take the stand in the current antitrust lawsuit against the fight promotion. White and UFC’s vice president of athlete compliance and regulatory affairs Tracy Long must testify at a spoliation hearing scheduled for Feb.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 24

Dana White Ordered to Testify in Ongoing UFC Antitrust Lawsuit

Dana White has been ordered to testify in a critical phase of the ongoing antitrust litigation against the Ultimate Fighting Championship. White, along with UFC legal department executive Tracy Long, will be placed on the stand in the Cirkunov v.