Dana White announced that one of six fights originally planned for the UFC White House Card on June 14, 2026, has been cancelled. White revealed the news during UFC 326 weigh-ins on March 9, stating that a fight fell through just as he arrived at the event. Matchmakers Mick Maynard and Hunter Campbell received the bad news during the ceremonial weigh-ins. White previously indicated the June 14 event on the South Lawn of the White House would feature 6 fights, with potential for a 7th bout to be added later.
UFC president Dana White confirmed on March 9, 2026, that one of the six bouts scheduled for the upcoming White House Card has fallen through, leaving the June 14 event one fight short of its originally planned lineup.
White broke the news during the ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 326, telling reporters that the fight collapsed just as he arrived at the event. Matchmakers Mick Maynard and Hunter Campbell were informed of the cancellation in real time, during the weigh-in proceedings.
The White House Card, set to take place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026, had been announced with six bouts on the card. White had also indicated there was potential for a seventh fight to be added at a later stage. With one bout now off the table, the event currently stands at five confirmed fights.
Why it matters
- The White House Card is a high-profile event and losing a scheduled bout this far out raises questions about the card's depth heading into June.
- Five fights is a lean lineup for a marquee event, increasing pressure on matchmakers Maynard and Campbell to find a replacement.
- White's mention of a potential seventh bout suggests there is still flexibility to rebuild the card before June 14.
No details about which fight was cancelled or the reason for the collapse were provided.
