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DANA WHITE is set to announce the UFC’s eagerly anticipated White House card “THIS WEEK”. Mixed martial arts’ top promotion will hold a historic event at 1600 Pennsylvania
The UFC's planned White House event, costing $60 million, will not turn a profit but is viewed as a long-term investment.
The UFC White House event comes closer by the day. New details emerged, revealing how much the company will spend on it.
UFC president and CEO Dana White affirmed support for President Donald Trump and noted a June 14 UFC card at the White House set for the South Lawn. In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, he said people with opposing political opinions should be 'authentic' and 'get along.
It remains to be seen if Green's wish will be granted, because Chandler (23-10 MMA, 2-5 UFC) is also eager to fight at UFC White House. For now, though, he is revelling in the glory of a thrilling victory, which he somehow did not receive a Performance of the Night bonus for.
A former UFC heavyweight believes the build-up to the UFC White House card has exposed a broader issue at the top of the roster.