{"id":415361,"date":"2026-01-17T13:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/415361\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T13:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:10:17","slug":"jorge-masvidal-teases-something-big-amid-ufc-white-house-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/415361\/","title":{"rendered":"Jorge Masvidal teases ‘something big’ amid UFC White House rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated Jan. 16, 2026, 7:06 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

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Former UFC title challenger Jorge Masvidal is working toward a return to action and hopes it’s at the UFC White House event.<\/p>\n

Masvidal (35-17 MMA, 12-10 UFC) is aware of the rumors about a fight against Conor McGregor at the UFC’s planned event at the White House, which is something he won’t confirm or deny. After UFC CEO Dana White shut down<\/a> McGregor fighting Michael Chandler at the event, rumors of Masivdal taking on the Irishman began swirling around social media.<\/p>\n

“Gamebred” says he’s in the gym working toward a big opportunity, but for now, the details are only for a select few to know.<\/p>\n

“Some of it is like level-five only access, so I can’t really say too much, but I am training for something big,” Masvidal told MMA Junkie Radio. “… You never know, right? Give ’em what they want, not what they expect. I can say it’s some big news. I have some fight news coming soon, and it’s very big news.<\/p>\n

Masvidal, who has stumped for Donald Trump on the campaign trail, claims he’s the U.S. president’s favorite fighter. Whether or not that means he will land a spot on the fight card celebrating Trump’s birthday, remains a secret, for now.<\/p>\n

“I can’t deny or confirm any of that right now, but maybe hopefully soon, I can,” Masvidal said. “… Like maybe 10 days, something like that, I should have more confirmation on it.”<\/p>\n

That timeline would align with White’s recent timeline<\/a> for starting to build the White House lineup. White recently stated that matchmaking would begin after UFC 324, which is next week. Whether Masvidal lands a fight against McGregor or someone else, for him, it’s more about fighting at such a unique event. He’s willing to be a “team player” for this event, and wouldn’t care if he ends up on the prelims.<\/p>\n

“Really, just the honor of fighting at the White House card,” Masvidal said. “I’ve fought at the Playboy Mansion, I’ve fought in Russia, I fought in South Korea, South America \u2013 I’ve fought in many places. Madison Square Garden. There’s not too many things I didn’t get to do throughout my career, and a lot of unexpected turns as well. Like, I never thought I’d be fighting at the Playboy Mansion, you know? With Hugh Hefner and the crew. That was a little different and surreal as well. So, I would definitely like to do this because, in my opinion, in my book, I don’t think this gets done again.<\/p>\n

“I get it if people don’t want to fight for the elitists or however they distribute the tickets, but I just want to fight at the White House. I’m a Latin motherf*cker, from immigrant parents on both sides, putting my crafts and skills on display, at the highest level in the White House lawn. Who’s ever done that? Nobody. It should be a great honor for me and also to represent my Latin community, you know, because sometimes they label us sh*t that we ain’t. So, I wouldn’t mind getting out there, f*cking doing my thing on the White House, you know \u2013 and that’s the only fight I come back for, honestly.”<\/p>\n

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