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UFC Champ Pushes Back Retirement After Receiving New Contract From Dana White & Co.

“If I was to get beaten up, am I going to come back to fight? No,” said featherweight Alexander Volkanovski earlier this year ahead of his title defense against Diego Lopes at UFC 325.

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Is Dana White the biggest test for Eddie Hearn?

Eddie Hearn has survived, then thrived, in boxing. Dana White is a major new problem for him, though...

Dana White News / EssentiallySports / February 27

UFC 327 Main Event Reportedly Leaked By Czech Site Ahead of Dana White’s Announcement

UFC 327 may have just revealed a key main card matchup, and not through Dana White. A Czech official betting site with rights to stream UFC recently posted official odds for a light heavyweight clash, strongly suggesting a bout is set for the April 11, 2026, event at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 27

Dana White & Co. Face Another Lawsuit Over Disney-ESPN’s Decision

Dana White & Co. continues expanding its reach and dominates the combat sports world. From MMA to boxing and BJJ events, the UFC has become a major powerhouse in the industry.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 27

UFC to lose eight-figure sum by staging White House event Dana White promises will be ‘special’

The UFC looks set to lose $30 million by putting on the White House card. United States President Donald Trump announced UFC White House fights last summer, with Dana White later confirming his promotion’s plan to celebrate 250 years of American Independence in Washington D.C.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 27

Dana White Sparks UFC 327 Main Event Speculation With Instagram Announcement Tease

Alarm bells sound across the combat sports world. Several outlets now reveal that Dana White is ready with a string of announcements. With the year’s third

MMA News / The Body Lock / February 26

Why Brandon Moreno Wants Nothing to Do With UFC’s White House Card

Brandon Moreno firmly rejected the idea of fighting at the UFC’s planned White House event on June 14 The former flyweight champion questioned why he would

MMA News / HITC / February 26

Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje at UFC White House now less likely, says Spanish journalist

Ilia Topuria’s next fight might not take place in Washington D.C. as originally expected. One of the big talking points of 2026 has been the UFC’s plan to hold an event on the White House lawn on June 14th.

Dana White News / MMA on SI / February 26

Ex-UFC Champion Definitively Shuts Down Idea of Fighting on UFC White House Card

Don’t count two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno among the fighters desperately angling for a fight on the UFC’s planned event at The White House.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 26

New image of Khamzat Chimaev’s physique convinces fans he is moving to light heavyweight

Rumors suggest Khamzat Chimaev could be making another weight switch. The UFC middleweight champion moved up to his current division after missing the welterweight limit on the scale in 2022.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 26

UFC BJJ Champ Defends Dana White’s Controversial Policy Amid Backlash

“Freedom” under Dana White’s banner now faces scrutiny, as this week, the multi-billion-dollar UFC restricted its athletes from competing in the Abu Dhabi Combat Club’s event (ADCC).

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / February 26

Michael 'Venom' Page Slams Dana White Over Fighter Pay, Questions UFC’s Priorities in Explosive Callout

Michael Page didn’t hold back when addressing what he sees as a glaring imbalance in the fight business. The outspoken welterweight took aim at Dana White and the UFC’s financial structure, questioning why athletes who dedicate their lives to the sport often struggle financially while crossover names command massive paydays.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 26

Justin Gaethje’s UFC White House Spot at Risk After Spanish Insider’s Ilia Topuria Revelation

It’s no secret that Justin Gaethje , as a patriotic American, wants to unify the interim lightweight belt against Ilia Topuria at the UFC White House event.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 26

Daily Roundup: Zuffa Boxing facing lawsuit, MVP criticizes Dana White for UFC fighter pay and more

Welcome to Bloody Elbow’s daily round-up of combat sports news on a day that was not the best for UFC president Dana White. This is your one-stop shop for the top five stories from February 25, 2026.

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MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 26

Dana White’s UFC Hits $1.5B Milestone – but WWE Has the Last Laugh

Dana White’s UFC crossed a financial line in 2025 that once felt untouchable for the sport of MMA. According to their financial earnings report for 2025, the promotion cleared $1.5 billion in revenue and printed margins most sports leagues would kill for.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 25

Max Holloway confused by ‘crazy’ callout from boxer ‘Deen The Great’ who sent an offer to Dana White

UFC BMF champion Max Holloway doesn’t understand why he has been called out by boxer, ‘Deen The Great’. Last week, influencer boxer Nurideen Shabazz, better known as ‘Deen the Great’, had an unfortunate week in the headlines.

Dana White News / MMA on SI / February 25

UFC Expected to Spend Triple Sphere Event Cost to Host White House Card

The UFC White House event is not a walk in the park for anyone involved. Similar to the UFC's Sphere event, it's a multi-million-dollar production. Puck News reported Monday that it will cost $60 million to put together, as the event is scheduled for President Donald Trump's birthday — Sunday, June 14, from the South Lawn in Washington, D.C.

MMA News / HITC / February 25

Dana White denies report that $60 million UFC White House card has been moved from Trump’s birthday

Dana White has shot down rumours that the UFC’s White House card is being moved from June 14 to June 26, even as talk of rising costs continues to swirl.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / February 25

UFC To Spend As Much As $60 Million On White House Card

The UFC is reportedly prepared to spend $60 million to stage the UFC White House card on June 14, as we look at some of their plans. The production cost for UFC 306 at the Las Vegas Sphere was roughly $21 million, meaning the White House card would shatter that record.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / February 24

Current UFC Stars Slam Dana White's $15 Million Boxing Deal

The UFC has long defended its pay structure, but a settled antitrust lawsuit alleged the promotion historically restricted fighter compensation to just 13-to-20 percent of revenue.

MMA News / 5 GOATs / February 24

Report: UFC White House event to cost TKO $60 million

When UFC headed to The Sphere in Las Vegas in 2024, Dana White said the event cost $20 million. The event at the White House is expected to cost triple that.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / February 23

Dana White Tells Khamzat Chimaev To Pump The Breaks And Defend First

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev hasn’t even made his first title defense and already he’s talking about moving up. Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) captured the 185-pound crown from Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 in August.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / February 23

Carl Froch gives his take on Conor Benn leaving Matchroom

Conor Benn has recently shocked the boxing world by announcing he has left Matchroom Boxing to sign with Zuffa Boxing. Eddie Hearn spoke to iFL TV and expressed his disappointment with the news, while many in the sport have expressed their dismay at the news.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / February 20

Oscar De La Hoya Unleashes on Dana White, Calls Zuffa Boxing a 'Failed Science Project'

LAS VEGAS — Another Thursday, another verbal haymaker from Oscar De La Hoya. This week’s edition of his now-infamous “Clap Back Thursday” was squarely aimed at Dana White and the UFC boss’s growing ambitions in boxing through Zuffa Boxing.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / February 17

Dana White Says White House Card Is Built, Meeting With President Trump Set to Finalize Plans

LAS VEGAS — The UFC’s ambitious White House event is no longer just a concept.According to UFC CEO Dana White, the fight card itself has already been assembled.