Dana White has dealt with plenty of obstacles during his 23-year reign as the UFC boss.
Nothing has been able to stop him from building a multi-billion-dollar company from the ground up.
In September 2024, he put on an award-winning $20 million show at the Sphere, which was unlike any other in combat sports history.
Next up, UFC CEO Dana White is planning to host an event at the White House on July 4, 2026.
Dana White’s White House problems
On Tuesday, White was in Las Vegas to watch the season nine premiere of the Contender Series.
After the event, he answered questions from assembled media during a post-fight press conference.
One reporter asked White how putting together events at the White House and Sphere is comparable.
“This is a different challenge,” he said about his upcoming show at the official residence of US President Donald Trump.
“I want to do it on the south lawn, and they have some weight issues.
“The Octagon is 25,000lbs, so it’s going to be incredibly challenging.
“And then the weather, which I hate and said I’ll never do again after Abu Dhabi.
“I don’t give a s— if it snows, we are going to be out on that south lawn.”
UFC in $7.7 billion broadcast deal
White pretty much has an endless supply of money to throw at any issues that arise ahead of the White House card.
Earlier this week, the UFC signed a $7.7 billion broadcast deal that essentially ended pay-per-view.
It’ll see MMA’s premier promotion air all of its events on Paramount and CBS for the next decade.
Later this month, he’ll travel to meet Trump to discuss his plans for the UFC White House card.
“I’m flying out there at the end of this month, the 28th,” he added.
“I’m going to meet with him, show him all the rendering and all the plans.
“See what he wants to do, doesn’t want to do, and then we’ll start from there.
“Not even thinking about any of the fights. I mean, it’s still a year away.”