In June, the UFC is set to make history that no other professional sports league can match when it produces a fight card from the lawn of the White House.
The event is part of a massive celebration as the United States turns 250 years old this year. So, for such a monumental occasion, the UFC is expected to put on an absolutely stacked card that will have multiple title fights.
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While the show may not have eight to nine title fights as President Trump has suggested, company play-by-play voice Jon Anik claimed recently that six or seven is a very real possibility. With that in mind, we predict what the title fights for the highly anticipated UFC White House card will be.
Tom Aspinall vs. Cirly Gane II – UFC Heavyweight Title
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Heavyweight king Tom Aspinall’s defense of his undisputed title for the first time against Ciryl Gane was supposed to be one of the biggest fights of 2025. However, the October bout ended after a few minutes after the Frenchman seemingly touched the champ’s brain with an eye poke.
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When Aspinall returns after scheduled surgeries on his eye, a rematch is a lock, and it happening at the UFC White House card would be a perfect place to run it back.
Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira – For New BMF Title
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Jon Jones has been very open about wanting a fight with light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira. The feeling is mutual, but UFC boss Dana White’s preference for Jones to face Aspinall scrapped plans, and the MMA GOAT eventually retired from the sport. However, once the White House card was announced, he let it be known he wanted in.
With so few elite American fighters in the company, Jones being on the card is almost a necessity. The event, headlined by a heavyweight fight against a current superstar like Pereira for a new BMF title, would be the perfect way to finish off such a historic event in sports history.
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Kayla Harrison or Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko – UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title
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Women’s bantamweight queen Kayla Harrison returns this month for a huge clash with former training partner, and women’s MMA GOAT, Amanda Nunes. The winner of that fight, defending the title at the UFC White House card, is likely. Furthermore, it would be perfect if the victor’s opponent is Valentina Shevchenko, as she tries to be the next UFC fighter to win titles in two divisions.
Facing Nunes and Shevchenko in back-to-back fights would put Harrison into a new stratosphere of MMA history. A third clash between the two best female fighters of all time, Nunes and Shevchenko, would also make a ton of sense on such at iconic event.
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Mackenzie Dern vs. Tatianna Suarez – UFC Strawweight Title
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UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern finally reached the mountain top when she won the division’s title in October. Holding her first defense for the UFC White House card is a strong possibility. With the event needing as many American faces as possible, a clash with gifted wrestler and one-time title challenger Tatianna Suarez is the perfect booking for the event.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Anthony Hernandez or Nassourdine Imavov – UFC Middleweight Title
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You can bet there will be serious star power on June’s UFC White House card. That is why Khamzat Chimaev defending his middleweight title for the first time in Washington, D.C. is possible.
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Frenchman Nassourdine Imavov is a worthy opponent and could be an option for the event. However, if stud wrestler Anthony Hernandez can defeat Sean Strickland in February, he could jump the line so the event gets another American fighting for gold.
Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry – UFC Welterweight Title
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Islam Makhachev is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC right now. It makes sense for him to be included on such a history card. The company has a variety of options for his first UFC welterweight title defense, including division legend Kamaru Usman. However, don’t be surprised if divisive Irish star Ian Machado Garry ends up getting the first crack at the Russian superstar.
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Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja II – UFC Flyweight Title
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Alexandre Pantoja is one of the greatest flyweight fighters of all-time, and his impressive title run came to a sad end in December via a freak, non-contact injury. He is sure to get an immediate rematch in 2026. With Joshua Van’s first title defense yet to be set, it seems more and more likely that it will happen against the former champ at the UFC White House card.
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