Joe Rogan wants the biggest UFC stars to fight at the White House.
The celebration of 250 years of American independence is still seven months away, yet top fighters are already staking their claim. President Donald Trump announced UFC fights at the White House this summer, and some of the sport’s biggest names quickly expressed interest. Conor McGregor aims to return on the card, while Jon Jones hopes to make his comeback in Washington D.C. on June 14.
Conor McGregor approved, Jon Jones faces rejection
McGregor received a positive response for his plans, but Jones did not. Dana White publicly dismissed Jones’ proposal, calling him too unreliable for such a high-profile event. Still, one of White’s closest allies wants to see him reconsider.
Rogan lays out his dream White House card
Rogan, a UFC veteran of over twenty years and close friend of White, revealed the lineup he would love to see. He even vowed to leave the promotion if White ever stepped down. Despite their differences over the White House card, Rogan included Jones in his ideal scenario.
On a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, he described his perfect matchups. “I would love to see Alex Pereira fight Jon Jones at the White House,” Rogan said. He also mentioned Conor McGregor versus Michael Chandler. “That would be awesome. We want to have some fun — that’s a fun fight,” he added. He rounded out the card with, “And then you would probably want Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria. That would be insane.”
Jones willing to sacrifice main event status
Jones continues trying to convince White to approve his comeback. On X, he said he doesn’t need to headline to compete at the White House. The former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion has not fought at a UFC event without headlining or fighting for a title since his submission win over Ryan Bader at UFC 126.
This marks a rare shift for Jones, who has not stepped aside from main event status in over 15 years. His determination shows he will do whatever it takes to appear on the celebratory card in Washington D.C. next year.
