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Joe Rogan wants Dana White to make U-turn on Jon Jones as he reveals his ideal UFC White House card

Originally posted on Bloody Elbow | By Harvey Leonard | Last updated Dec 4, 2025 10:02 PM ET

Joe Rogan wants the biggest names fighting at the White House.

While the UFC event to celebrate 250 years of American independence is still seven months away, that has not stopped a number of fighters from staking their claim for a spot on the lineup.

President Donald Trump announced UFC fights at the White House in the summer, and it did not take long for some of the promotion’s biggest names to express interest. In addition to Conor McGregor targeting his return on the card, Jon Jones wants to make his comeback in Washington D.C. on June 14.

But while the Irish star got a positive response about his ambitions, the same cannot be said for ‘Bones’. Dana White publicly rejected Jones’ return plan, calling him too unreliable for such a massive occasion.

One of those closest to White throughout his stint as UFC president, however, would like to see that stance change.

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Joe Rogan includes Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, and Islam Makhachev on his UFC White House card

Joe Rogan has been part of the UFC for over two decades and is a close friend of White’s, so much so that he has vowed to leave the promotion himself if the UFC president ever does.

They may have a difference of opinion when it comes to who should fight at the White House in 2026, though.

During a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the renowned podcaster included Jones alongside some other big names when describing his perfect card for the national celebration.

“I would love to see him (Alex Pereira) fight Jon Jones at the White House,” Rogan said.

“Jon Jones vs. Pereira, for sure. Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, that would be awesome. We want to have some fun — that’s a fun fight.

“And then you would probably want Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria, that would be insane,” he added.

Jon Jones would sacrifice the main event if it means a fight at the White House

As Jones’ efforts to change White’s mind and secure his comeback plans continue, he recently showed just how badly he wants to compete on the White House lawn.

While responding to fans on X, Jones said he doesn’t even need to be the headliner to want to compete at the celebratory event in Washington D.C. next year.

The former heavyweight and light heavyweight champ has not fought at a UFC show where he was not the main event or in a title fight since his submission win over Ryan Bader at UFC 126.