Dana White sparks confusion after UFC White House card ‘done’ claim

White has spent months pushing back on questions about the UFC White House event, repeatedly saying no matchups had been discussed. But that stance changed last weekend when he revealed during a post-fight press conference that the card is now set, opening the door to a wave of media attention.

Speaking after Zuffa Boxing 3 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, the 56-year-old businessman told reporters: “We have two different options laid out and the matchmaking process is already laid out so, yeah. We got the White House card done last week.”

When pressed for details, including the number of title fights that would be featured, he stated firmly that he was “not saying anything”.

Dana White appears to contradict himself after claiming UFC White House card is ‘done’

Despite saying the card was ‘done,’ he then told another reporter: “I didn’t say it was done, I said the card was built.” He added that two different options are being considered for how the night will be structured.

“I’m not talking about the White House card… We’ve been kicking around a lot of ideas and me and Borsari actually fly to DC this week and sit down with the President and his team and start walking them through not just the production but the fight card.

“We have like three different options on all the different production stuff and we will see what he likes and what he doesn’t like.”

There also appears to be a difference of opinion between White and Trump regarding how large the crowd will be. The UFC CEO has previously said it would be held in front of dignitaries, while President Trump claimed an arena is being built specifically for fans.