UFC offered Arman Tsarukyan vs. Michael Chandler at White House event, plans changed

Arman Tsarukyan revealed that the UFC had proposed a bout against Michael Chandler for the organization's upcoming White House event. However, those plans were subsequently altered, and the matchup did not materialize. Tsarukyan did not provide specific details on why the plan changed or what alternative direction the UFC took. The White House event represents one of the promotion's high-profile ventures. This revelation offers a glimpse into the matchmaking considerations for major UFC showcase events.