Dana White Hints at 2028 Role as UFC Seals 1st State Department Partnership
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
Dana White Hints at 2028 Role as UFC Seals 1st State Department Partnership
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
Summary
Dana White said he may stay active in presidential politics after Donald Trump leaves office, citing a growing friendship with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and saying of 2028, “never say never.”
Last month’s memorandum with the State Department gave that relationship a public platform: UFC athletes and coaches will join the Sports Envoy Program as ambassadors for young athletes worldwide.
White stopped short of backing Rubio outright, saying he also likes Vice President JD Vance and calling it “not a bad thing” for Republicans to have two strong potential 2028 candidates.
The agreement is UFC’s first formal State Department partnership; the promotion said its roster spans 75 countries, while Rubio cast the deal as a way to extend MMA’s global reach through U.S. sports diplomacy.