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Kayla Harrison teases huge UFC White House fight with ‘special someone’ – and it’s not Amanda Nunes
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Kayla Harrison has hinted that she is in talks for a ‘special’ fight on the UFC White House card.

Dana White recently confirmed he’ll host a show at President Donald Trump‘s official residence in June 2026.

Conor McGregor and Jon Jones have been campaigning for a spot on the once-in-a-lifetime UFC card.

Kayla Harrison believes all she’s got to do to secure a White House fight is beat Amanda Nunes.

Kayla Harrison teases huge White House fight

Kayla Harrison became bantamweight champion when she submitted Julianna Pena at UFC 316 in June.

Amanda Nunes hopped in the cage for a post-fight staredown with her former training partner.

The greatest female fighter of all time has since officially ended her retirement and begun preparing to fight Harrison.

It’s currently unclear when and where they’ll fight, but Harrison recently suggested they’ll scrap soon.

The 35-year-old believes she’ll have time to beat Nunes and do another full camp before facing a different opponent at the White House next June.

“We’re going to find out real soon when that fight is going to be,” Harrison told ESPN of Nunes.

“Then after I whoop up on Amanda, I’m going to fight hopefully someone in particular at the White House, and I think it’s going to really play out nicely. It’s going to be sick.

“I can’t say yet, because it’s not all in my control. So, some things have to happen in order for this plan to happen, if that makes sense. You’ve got to be in the right time, right place. Give it time, let it simmer.”

Ronda Rousey rules out White House fight

Ronda Rousey would be the most ‘special’ opponent Kayla Harrison could face at the White House.

‘Rowdy’ hasn’t fought since suffering a 48-second knockout loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in December 2016.

Rousey recently refused to rule out an MMA comeback while reacting to rumor she’ll fight on UFC White House card.

“I am not fighting at the White House,” the former UFC bantamweight champion said.

“After Mike Tyson being the biggest fight of the year, you never say never.

“But I ain’t fighting at the f—-ing White House.

“Even if offered? I got better s— to do. My kid needs pasta!”

These comments suggest Harrison will face another ‘special’ fighter at the White House next year.

It may be several months before we find out more information about the UFC mega card.

This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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