Dana White says they’ve made a lot progress planning for the UFC’s historic occasion on the White Home … that he’ll quickly be flying to D.C. to satisfy with President Donald Trump, the place the shut pals will finalize the sport plan!

“We have already put collectively the entire plan,” White informed Babcock on the “TMZ Sports activities” TV present (airs day by day on FS1). “We’ll have all of the rendering and stuff finished within the subsequent couple of weeks.”

Dana added … “I am gonna fly out to D.C., sit down with him and stroll him via it, see what he likes, would not like, and all that good things. Fourth of July in 2026, the 250th anniversary of the USA. It is gonna be badass!”

It is surprising when you think about Trump first publicly talked about the occasion throughout a speech on July 3 … and two weeks later, White’s almost able to journey to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

After all, the UFC places on dozens of huge occasions every year … however a combat on the White Home has by no means been tried. Safety, logistics … there is a ton of planning required.

One of the essential points of the occasion for 45/47 is that followers have the ability to attend … which Dana defined performs into the president’s philosophy on his residence.

“One of many many issues I really like about [President Trump], his entire philosophy is the White Home belongs to the American individuals, and the American individuals ought to have the ability to get pleasure from this place.”

The UFC boss continued … “When [President Trump] walks you across the White Home, you’ve got by no means seen somebody extra happy with a spot than he’s with the White Home. To try to clarify to individuals how a lot this man loves this nation — it is not explainable.”

Regardless of the occasion being nearly a full yr out, some MMA superstars have already begun jockeying for a spot on the cardboard … together with Conor McGregor and Jon Jones.

We requested Dana if he had tentatively penciled in any fighters for the cardboard … and whereas DW factors out the occasion is a while away, there will not be a scarcity of star energy!

For these hoping to see somebody get slapped and/or punched sooner, White’s obtained two large occasions happening beginning Friday evening in Louisiana … PowerSlap 14, after which UFC 318, Dustin Poirier‘s remaining combat!

Throughout the Octagon from The Diamond might be one other legend, Max Holloway. This might be their trilogy combat … and it is happening in entrance of Dustin’s residence state followers.

Additionally on the 318 card are Paulo Costa, Kevin Holland, Patricio Pitbull, amongst others.

We additionally spoke to Dana about his enterprise into boxing, his old flame … because the UFC president has teamed up with big-time Saudi promoter Turki Alalshikh, to carry the world Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford. (happening Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas).

For years, the knock on boxing has been that high boxers do not combat each other … and that is one thing Dana is actively working to repair.