The proposed UFC event at the White House next year is expected to feature “eight or nine championship fights,” according to comments from U.S. president Donald Trump outlining plans for what would be an unprecedented setting for a major MMA card.

Trump revealed details of the proposal while speaking to members of the media, describing an outdoor arena to be built on the White House grounds and a lineup he said would consist entirely of title fights.

“The UFC on June 14th, it’s gonna be June 14th next year,” Trump told the press. “And they’re building an arena. The great Dana White’s building an arena. And they’re gonna have eight or nine championship fights, the biggest fights they’ve ever had. Every one’s a championship fight. And every one’s a legendary type of fight. He’s actually holding back fights right now for six months so he can do it for this June 15th,” said Trump.

Trump continued by outlining the anticipated scale of the event and expected attendance both inside and outside the proposed venue. “I think June 15th is gonna be amazing,” he continued. “I think the arena’s gonna be five or six thousand seats right in front of the front door of the White House, and a hundred thousand people in the back where they’re putting up eight or ten big screens. That’s gonna be exciting. So many people are asking for tickets.”

The White House event has been discussed as part of broader celebrations tied to America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, though no formal confirmation from the UFC has yet been issued regarding the official date, location logistics, or bout lineup.

If finalised, the card would represent the first time the UFC has staged an event on the grounds of the White House and one of the most ambitious live-event productions in the organisation’s history.

UFC president Dana White has longstanding ties to Trump, having previously credited him with supporting the promotion during its early years, though further details on the proposed card remain pending.