Mailbag: Why can't Dana White just admit the UFC White House event has a political element to it?
UFC CEO Dana White keeps saying the White House event on June 14 isn't political, but is anyone buying his explanation? Answers to that and other reader questions in this week's mailbag.
U. S. President Donald Trump is a fixture at big UFC events, but UFC CEO Dana White keeps saying his longtime support of Trump is somehow not political.
(Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Ed Mulholland via Getty Images Is the UFC really going to keep claiming that it’s doing an event at the White House that has nothing at all to do with politics? And could Josh Hokit be making a mistake by fighting Derrick Lewis there so soon after his wild brawl at UFC 327? Plus, there’s a UFC Fight Night in Winnipeg this week, in case you didn’t hear.
All that and more in this week’s mailbag. To ask a question of your own, hit up @BenFowlkesMMA on X or @Ben_Fowlkes on Threads. If you’re willing, let’s get political.
The “MAGA Avengers” walkouts at events, fight card on the White House lawn, Dana’s “none of my speeches [at the Republican National Convention] are political” comment, is UFC getting political good for the sport? Both in short & long terms. — Pro Fights Info (@ProFightsInfo) April 15, 2026 @ProFightsInfo: If you’re willing, let’s get political.
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