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3 weeks agoLOL THAT'S IT?': politics aside, the UFC's White House card isn't worth the price of admission
Trump promised eight or nine championship UFC fights for a White House 250th anniversary event, but the actual card features only two title fights, falling significantly short of his boasts.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks agoUFC Lead Analyst Joe Rogan Questions Logic of Having UFC Fight at White House: It Sounds Crazy'
Joe Rogan expressed concerns about hosting a UFC event at the White House during an ongoing Iran conflict, citing security risks and the unusual nature of gathering high-profile attendees in one location during wartime.
fromSherdog
3 days agoMichael Morales admits he hates Ian Garry: 'We don't have a very good vibe'
"I do hate him," Morales told Alvaro Colemenoro. "We don't have a very good vibe. But at the end of the day, he's still a fighter. I'm not gonna get overconfident if I had to prepare myself to fight him... That fight is gonna be intense if it happens... I think that if I were to fight him, it would be the first time that I would fight in a very aggressive way."
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fromSherdog
6 days agoChael Sonnen: Aspinall being used in 'public fight' between Dana White, Eddie Hearn
If you want to make money, fight. One year ago, Tom was saying things like, 'I'm the active champion. I don't care about Jon Jones. I just care about the belt.' We all supported that because Tom was completely correct. And now one year later Tom is the one that appears to be holding out.
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fromCageside Press
3 weeks agoCovington Irked by White House Snub, Agrees to Fight Burns-Malott Winner
Colby Covington was excluded from the Freedom 250 White House card despite his MAGA alignment and prior meetings with President Trump, and he expresses frustration over 14 months of inactivity and lack of fight offers from the UFC.
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fromCageside Press
3 weeks agoCovington Irked by White House Snub, Agrees to Fight Burns-Malott Winner
Colby Covington was excluded from the Freedom 250 White House card despite his MAGA alignment and prior meetings with President Trump, and he expresses frustration over 14 months of inactivity and lack of fight offers from the UFC.
fromESPN.com
1 week agoExplaining what's behind the Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act
The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act cleared major benchmarks after the House of Representatives passed the bill by voice vote on Tuesday after a 30-4 approval vote in January by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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fromSherdog
2 weeks agoUFC confirms partnership with sanctioning body to regulate White House event
The drama all came down to a $100 permit that at the time the UFC was refusing to acquire. The D.C. commission and its head, Andrew Huff, stated that any fight card run without this permit would be considered unsanctioned and may not be eligible for records. Huff's overarching concern is that any other event would receive this same permit that would allow the commission to be involved in the regulatory process, including the use of commission medical staff.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks agoMAGA UFC Star Fumes After Being Left Off White House Card Wanted to Fight in Front of Hero' Trump
Colby Covington expressed frustration over UFC's exclusion of him from the White House Freedom 250 event, claiming he offered to fight anyone for the opportunity to compete before President Trump.
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fromwww.espn.com
3 weeks ago'LOL THATS IT?': MMA fighters react to UFC White House card - ESPN
UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14 features lightweight champion Ilia Topuria versus interim champion Justin Gaethje as the main event, with Alex Pereira challenging Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title in the co-main event.
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fromSherdog
3 weeks agoReport: Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria was original plan for UFC White House
A planned Islam Makhachev versus Ilia Topuria welterweight title fight fell through at the last minute, leading to Justin Gaethje replacing Makhachev against Topuria at the UFC White House card on June 14.
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2 months agoUFC 324's Rose Namajunas Up for "Super Crazy" White House Title Fight
Now, because I've done it so many times and I've been here for so long, I'm just cherishing the memories a little bit more. I'm paying attention to it a little bit more. Every time that there's other great fighters on the card, it just kind of builds the energy. We all kind of feed off each other too. So it's great.
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fromCageside Press
2 months agoDay One on Paramount, What UFC Fans Can Expect
Paramount+ will air all 13 numbered events and 30 Fight Night events in 2026 amounting to roughly 43 live events assuming there are no changes to the schedule. Of those events, several will be simulcast on network television on CBS. Compared to the last iteration, it is clear that Paramount+ has been designed with the idea of being akin to the WWE Network in that it is not simply made to highlight the biggest
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fromSherdog
2 months agoEx-UFC Title Holder Teases Power Slap Move
To go from being a UFC champion to competing in a Power Slap match is quite a contrast. Luke Rockhold is seemingly considering a move to Dana White's controversial Power Slap, league. The contest has been widely criticized for leaving athletes vulnerable to CTE, as they basically take headshots with no chance to defend themselves. Rockhold recently suffered a 12-0 loss in a wrestling match against Colby Covington at RAF 5.
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