UFC at the White House: A Dream Card for MMA History
The possibility of a UFC event on the grounds of the White House in 2026 has ignited the imagination of fans and fighters themselves. Faced with the idea, big names in MMA, including retired legends, have expressed their interest in participating. Dana White, CEO of the UFC, has confirmed that a July 4th event in Washington D.C. is “absolutely certain” and promises an unprecedented card.
Expectations are high, and although the details are still being defined, speculation about the fights is inevitable. Below, we present an analysis of possible matchups that could be part of this historic event, with fights that mix legends, intense rivalries, and title defenses.Early Preliminaries
Jim Miller vs. Edson Barboza: A matchup that would mark the end of two of the longest careers in the UFC. An epic closing for two veterans.Preliminaries
Jorge Masvidal vs. Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson 2: The return of an “anti-hero” against a beloved fighter. A clash of styles that promises.Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland 2: A rematch with a thirst for revenge, where Adesanya would seek to redeem himself after his surprising defeat.Miesha Tate vs. Holly Holm 2: A rematch of a fight that changed the landscape of women’s MMA, with Holm seeking another opportunity.Sean O’Malley vs. Henry Cejudo: Two fighters with a long history of rivalry who would finally face each other in the octagon.Max Holloway vs. Paddy Pimblett: A BMF title fight, with Holloway defending his title against rising star, Pimblett.Main Poster
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Reinier de Ridder: A promising middleweight clash, with Chimaev looking to establish himself as a major star.Alex Pereira vs. Carlos Ulberg: The light heavyweight champion, Pereira, could face the promising Ulberg in a fight that promises action.Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes 2: A possible rematch between these two great figures of women’s MMA, with Harrison seeking redemption.Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3: The long-awaited conclusion to the trilogy between McGregor and Diaz, a fight that always generates great anticipation.Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria: A matchup that could define the future of the welterweight division.Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall: A dream fight between the considered best heavyweight in history and the English champion, in a historic event.
