Dana White Delays UFC Military Event 1 Year as White House Card Drained Finances
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 15
Dana White Delays UFC Military Event 1 Year as White House Card Drained Finances
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 15
Summary
Next year's timeline is now the target for a UFC military tribute event after Dana White said he asked Donald Trump to drop plans to stage it in 2026.
UFC Freedom 250 at the White House consumed too much money and planning capacity, White said, leaving the promotion needing time to recover financially before attempting another large-scale special event.
White also ruled out repeating the White House setup, saying UFC cannot afford to do that event again despite calling the card a success and generating strong fan buzz.
Trump had pushed for another military-themed show this year, but White said he prefers arena events that give fans a fuller live experience and are more practical to stage.