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BJ Penn Staff - March 30, 2026

Kevin Lee believes he knows where his UFC career went wrong — and he thinks it had everything to do with his personal politics. Lee competed in the UFC lightweight and welterweight divisions for years. He never got his hands on a title, but he did come up short in an interim lightweight title fight with Tony Ferguson, and defeated top foes like Edson Barboza and Michael Chiesa.

BJ Penn Staff - March 27, 2026

Israel Adesanya initially had some interest in participating in the much discussed UFC White House event. However, his interest eventually waned, and now he’d rather not be anywhere near it. The UFC White House card goes down on June 14. That’s Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, but the event is actually intended to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, which occurs on July 4. While the date of the event is a bit of a head scratcher, it is expected to be one of the most elaborate shows the UFC has put on to date, with a price tag of well over $50 million.

BJ Penn Staff - March 13, 2026

United States President Donald Trump has made his pick for Jake Paul’s next opponent in the boxing ring, and his choice will surely leave some fight fans scratching their heads. It is widely known that Trump is a big time fight fan, as he has been present at numerous boxing and MMA events over the year. Then, of course, there’s his big plan for UFC fights on the White House lawn one June 14.

BJ Penn Staff - January 8, 2026

Fight fans have been feverishly discussing the upcoming UFC White House event from the moment the plan was announced. However, many of the details of the event have remained a mystery—including how many people will actually be able to attend. That’s no longer the case.

BJ Penn Staff - November 27, 2025

NYC mayor elect Zohran Mamdani recently had a highly publicized meeting with President Donald Trump. During the meeting, which was far more cordial than anyone could have imagined, the newly-elected mayor got a glimpse at the plans for next year’s UFC White House event. The UFC White House will go down in June, and is intended to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Both Trump and UFC CEO Dana White have gradually been leaking information about the card, which is expected to be one of the biggest in MMA history. However, fans still don’t really know what the event will actually look like.

Dylan Bowker - November 14, 2025

Donald Trump will not be in attendance at UFC 322, and a prominent analyst in mixed martial arts thinks this is ultimately a net positive. The US president not being cageside for this weekend’s UFC pay-per-view offering was revealed by UFC figurehead Dana White. Trump has been featured at multiple events before in a visible cageside spot, but White mentioned that this would not be the case at this weekend’s Madison Square Garden offering. White mentioned this in an interview with Fox Sports Australia, and it made the rounds on social media aggregator accounts.

BJ Penn Staff - July 7, 2025

Donald Trump says he plans on hosting a UFC event at the White House to celebrate America’s 250th birthday next year. Donn Davis is hoping the PFL can get in on the star-spangled MMA action. Trump’s comments about a UFC card on the White House grounds sent the MMA world in a frenzy last week.

BJ Penn Staff - July 4, 2025

US President Donald Trump is hoping to host a UFC event on the White House lawn, and a number of notable fighters—including Conor McGregor—are already eager to sign up. Trump announced plans for a UFC event at the White House in the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence—this date next year.

BJ Penn Staff - April 7, 2025

It’s no secret that Donald Trump is a fight fan. The US President frequently mingles with UFC stars, and often appears at the promotion’s pay-per-view events. As it turns out, his fascination with the martial arts runs in the family, as his daughter Ivanka Trump trains in a form of jiu jitsu. Ivanka does her training under the Valente brothers in North Miami Beach, Florida. If you’re curious about her skill level, you’re in luck. The gym she practices at recently posted some footage of her in training.

Harry Kettle - March 25, 2025

Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has said during a brief interaction with Donald Trump that he plans on retiring from MMA soon. Throughout the course of his career, Henry Cejudo has achieved some incredible things. First and foremost, he’s an Olympic gold medal winner. Then, after making the transition over to mixed martial arts, he was able to win world titles in two weight classes in the UFC. While he hasn’t quite been able to find success since returning from retirement with three straight losses, his resume is still pretty remarkable.

Josh Evanoff - March 17, 2025

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor met with Donald Trump at The White House earlier today. It’s no secret that the 47th President of the United States is a longtime fan of MMA. A lifelong friend of Dana White, Donald Trump regularly began attending UFC events in 2022 to promote his Presidential campaign. His efforts paid off in November, winning the Presidency by defeating then-Vice President Kamala Harris to become the first man since Grover Cleveland to win a second non-consecutive term.

Josh Evanoff - March 13, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump recently offered praise of UFC star Conor McGregor during a meeting with the Irish prime minister. It’s no secret that the 45th and 47th U.S. President is a longtime fan of MMA and the UFC. As a lifelong friend of Dana White, Donald Trump began attending events on a regular basis in 2022 to promote his second Presidential campaign. The organization’s efforts paid off in November, as the Republican nominee defeated then-Vice President Kamala Harris to win a second trip to the White House.

Josh Evanoff - November 7, 2024

UFC President Dana White plans to end his political journey after helping Donald Trump return to power. The longtime MMA promoter is longtime friends with the 45th U.S. President. While Dana White didn’t show a lot of interest in politics, he gave a speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention. After Donald Trump requested his presence, he did the exact same at the 2020 Republican National Convention as well.

Josh Evanoff - November 6, 2024

UFC President Dana White was a key fixture at President-elect Donald Trump’s victory party last night. It’s no secret that the longtime MMA promoter is a fan of the 45th U.S. President. The two are friends dating back to the early 2000s, but Dana White became closer to Donald Trump when he entered the world of politics. The UFC President famously delivered speeches at the 2016, and 2020 Republican National Conventions.

Harry Kettle - October 26, 2024

Donald Trump praised rising UFC star Bo Nickal during a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. In the last few years, Bo Nickal has emerged as one to watch in the world of mixed martial arts. His wrestling background helped get him on the map but now, he’s creating a real pedigree for himself as a future star in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Curtis Calhoun - October 22, 2024

Longtime UFC color commentator Joe Rogan is reportedly set to host former U.S. President Donald Trump on an upcoming episode of The Joe Rogan Experience in Austin, TX. Politico was among the first to report the news of the upcoming podcast episode featuring Rogan and Trump.

Zain Bando - September 1, 2024

Dana White’s relationship with the former U.S. President is more than just politics. At heart, the UFC CEO and Trump go back over twenty years.

Josh Evanoff - August 21, 2024

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has nothing but praise for UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier. ‘The Diamond’ is fresh off his return to the cage earlier this summer at UFC 302. In the main event of that pay-per-view card, Dustin Poirier faced lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Entering the contest, the longtime fan favorite was a massive underdog. However, Poirier admitted that the bout could be his last and that he was willing to go out on his shield.