"He also dismissed the claim that McGregor was negotiating directly with the White House/Trump Administration. "We're still talking about the production, and how everything's going to work at the White House. We have not started negotiating any fights for the White House yet," replied White, who will have another Sphere-sized challenge with the logistics of a card on the White House lawn in Washington, D.C.. "That won't even start til February.""
"As far as McGregor, who has not fought since breaking his leg in the rubber match of his trilogy with Dustin Poirier years ago, "I've made it clear, Conor wants to fight on that card, and you can clearly see Conor is very fired up to fight on that card. But nothing is done yet, and no fights are being negotiated with the White House.""
Dana White confirmed that no fights have been inked for the UFC Fourth of July White House card and that negotiations for fights will not begin until February. Production and logistics discussions for staging a card on the White House lawn are ongoing and present major challenges. Conor McGregor has expressed a desire to fight on that card and appears fired up, but nothing is finalized. McGregor has not fought since breaking his leg in the trilogy with Dustin Poirier. Dana White also addressed the recent death of Arthur Jones and said Jon Jones is grieving.
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