Following UFC 318, Dana White, as per usual, approached the media during the post-fight press conference. In there, one of the trending topics in the MMA world, the UFC White House event was discussed. Among the subtopics, the UFC president was asked about the return of Jon Jones to the testing pool and the fact that the fighter said he wants to be on the card.
White, who has publicly said he considers Jones the greatest of all time, has also stated his relationship with Jones is complicated. This all came to a climax after the UFC tried to pin him against top contender Tom Aspinall for months, only for Jones to stall the matter and then retire.
Now, when asked about the possibility of Jones headlining the White House, Dana was clear on his thoughts. “I can’t risk putting Jones in big positions, in a big spot, and have something go wrong… especially the White House card.” After years of dealing with an extremely talented, yet complicated athlete, it seems like White is ready to sacrifice a household name in order to have a smooth buildup to the biggest event in MMA history.
White is promising the best, biggest card of all time
White is no stranger to deliver big promises. However, he fulfills those big claims most of the time. Whether it was UFC 300, the Sphere or Fight Island, he is determined to make history in a consistent basis. White said the White House event will be the biggest and baddest card the UFC will ever assemble.
Dana White, president of the UFC
This means you can expect huge names from the early prelims to the main event. Most of UFC’s big stars have already raised their hands volunteering for the event. However, the shaping of the event is intriguing. In the end, there is only one American champion in the promotion right now, Kayla Harrison.
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The UFC has big projects in the near future
Of course, the White House will be the main focus of the UFC until the event is settled. However, there are plenty of other intriguing plans in store for MMA’s biggest promotion.
Having Ilia Topuria has opened the way to have a stadium event in Spain. Also, Dana White has stated his desire to go to Africa and keep stomping barriers in the sport. The UFC is a juggernaut and it will keep growing as long as White stays as president.
