{"id":68744,"date":"2025-08-14T22:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T22:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/68744\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T22:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T22:46:08","slug":"i-trust-conor-dana-white-has-more-faith-in-conor-mcgregor-than-jon-jones-for-potential-slot-on-ufc-white-house-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/68744\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I trust Conor\u2019: Dana White has more faith in Conor McGregor than Jon Jones for potential slot on UFC White House card"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dana White hasn\u2019t even contemplated who might headline the proposed UFC White House event in 2026, but when it comes to potential superstars filling that slot, he has a little more faith in Conor McGregor making that walk.<\/p>\n

As preparations continue for what is expected to be a historic, first-of-its-kind event at the White House as part of President Donald Trump\u2019s celebration for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, the UFC CEO has a lot of work to do before he starts matchmaking for the card. That said, numerous fighters have already expressed interest in joining the White House card, including McGregor and former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.<\/p>\n

In fact, Jones retired and then almost immediately returned from retirement, specifically after Trump announced plans to hold a UFC event at the White House. That said, White admits that McGregor has always come through when the UFC needed him, and he\u2019s confident that would happen again, especially for such a monumental event.<\/p>\n

\u201cI trust Conor,\u201d White told The Jim Rome Show<\/a>. \u201cConor McGregor has never, ever \u2014 unless he is seriously injured \u2014 this guy has always delivered. Jon, I\u2019m a little more skeptical about.\u201d<\/p>\n

McGregor hasn\u2019t fought in over four years, but he did recently re-enroll in the UFC\u2019s anti-doping program to plot his eventual return to the octagon, with the White House card serving as the best motivation for him to compete again.<\/p>\n

Jones did the same, but White previously said he would feel some hesitation booking him in a headline spot after numerous incidents in the past have forced to UFC to scramble in the wake of his removal from a card. Injuries, arrests, and passing on a short-notice opponent change have stopped Jones from making appearances on major UFC cards, and that appears to be weighing on White\u2019s mind when it comes to the White House event.<\/p>\n

Still, White said it\u2019s way too early to speculate on anybody competing on that card, especially with the logistics still to be determined by the president.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy first meeting with him is at the end of the month; him being the president, is at the end of this month,\u201d White revealed. \u201cI have all the renderings, everything ready to show him for his approval, or he can add, subtract, whatever he wants to do.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat meeting\u2019s going to happen actually the 28th of this month. I don\u2019t even start thinking about who is going to fight at the White House until after January.\u201d<\/p>\n

If the White House card was his primary focus for returning, Jones hasn\u2019t stated if he still plans to return for another fight or not, but nothing has been discussed at this time.<\/p>\n

White said much the same, but so far, Jones is still in the UFC\u2019s anti-doping program to clear the way for a potential fight to get booked in the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s back,\u201d White said about Jones\u2019 status as an active fighter. \u201cBut we\u2019re not talking about fights for him right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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