Dana White says UFC fight at White House is happening
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CBS, the first broadcast network to broadcast a live MMA event, could begin showing live UFC events beginning in 2026 with the new media rights deal between UFC parent company TKO Group Holdings and Paramount. Among those potential CBS events is the proposed UFC card on the White House lawn, according to UFC CEO Dana White.
Dana White recently revealed the UFC's early plans for CBS following their landmark $7.7 billion media rights deal with Paramount.
The fight game just had its biggest mic-drop moment in years. UFC President Dana White landed a seven-year, $7.7 billion broadcast deal.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday. Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.