Hours after Paramount and UFC announced a billion-dollar rights deal, Dana White said he had yet to hear from his friend, President Donald Trump, on his thoughts about the fight company’s new streaming home.

The UFC will be part of the U.S. government's America250 celebrations on July 4, 2026, by hosting a card at the White House, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed on Tuesday. White told The Associated Press that the event "is absolutely going to happen" and it will take place at the presidential home in Washington D.C.