Just hours before the full lineup was set to be revealed, UFC CEO Dana White announced that one of the six fights originally scheduled for the historic UFC White House card has fallen through.
Dana White: One of Six Fights for June 14 White House Card Is Off
White broke the news during a recent interview with Nina-Marie Danielle.
He explained that the promotion has been working tirelessly on the June 14 event, which will take place on the South Lawn.
However, plans hit a snag just moments before he sat down for the chat.
“We’ve been working on this nonstop,” White said.
“One of the fights literally just fell out when I walked in here.”
🚨 Dana White came on stream and said a White House fight JUST fell through 😬
“We’ve been working on this nonstop. One of the fights literally just fell out when I walked in here. I think Hunter k***ed himself.”
(via @Ninadrama) pic.twitter.com/O5Qxg7dUF2
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) March 7, 2026
The event, officially dubbed “Freedom Fights 250: The White House,” is set to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
White previously confirmed the card would feature six bouts, including two title fights, though he left the door open for adding a seventh.
The exact moment the bad news arrived was caught on camera. During the UFC 326 ceremonial weigh-ins, MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn filmed matchmakers Mick Maynard and Hunter Campbell receiving word that a fight had fallen through.
In the footage, Campbell appears to deliver the unfortunate update to Maynard, prompting a disappointed reaction from the duo.
Following the clip’s release, fans immediately went to work trying to decipher what the executives were saying.
Social media exploded with speculation, with some users claiming the matchmakers mentioned Conor McGregor, while others suggested top lightweights like Arman Tsarukyan might be involved.
A few fans even theorized that the cancellation involved a massive clash between Jon Jones and Alex Pereira, though neither fighter is currently attached to this specific event.
Despite the setback, the show must go on. White later shared a photo from the “War Room” showing the proposed fighter lineup for the White House card.
The full, updated fight card is expected to be announced officially during the UFC 326 broadcast later tonight.
