Episode overview

Dana White Reveals ALL on UFC White House Fight!

Full Send Podcast · 10 June 2026 · 5 Egleze moments

What happened in this episode?

UFC President Dana White joined the Full Send Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation days before the historic UFC fight at the White House on America's 250th birthday. White revealed the event will feature 4,300 attendees, predominantly U.S. military members from all branches, and dismissed multiple controversies including claims that Sean Strickland was banned (he was deliberately not invited due to his history of confrontations) and that taxpayers are funding the event (UFC is paying for everything). White laid out ambitious plans for Zuffa Boxing, stating after only 5 months in business they're positioned to dominate the sport by 2027, dismissing established promoters as irrelevant and claiming his real competition is the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL—leagues that reportedly panicked after the UFC secured an $8 billion Paramount deal. He revealed Power Slap generated 2 billion views in May alone and disclosed that in 25 years, only Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey ever impressed him through personality before he saw them fight. White addressed fighter betting rumors, layoff concerns for Conor McGregor's return against Max Holloway, and his philosophy that lightning would delay but not cancel Sunday's event. Throughout the interview, White emphasized his focus on building rather than reflecting, stating he's in the busiest year of his career despite decades of success.

What are the key points?

White revealed Zuffa Boxing aims to dominate the sport by 2027 after only 5 months, dismissing competitors stuck on obscure platforms.
Power Slap generated 2 billion views and 2 million new followers in May 2025 alone, marking its biggest month ever.
White confirmed Sean Strickland was deliberately not invited to White House event due to history of confrontations, not banned.
UFC considers NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL as true competitors after $8 billion Paramount deal triggered panic among major leagues.
White disclosed only Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey ever impressed him through personality alone before seeing them fight.
UFC White House event will host 4,300 people, predominantly U.S. military members, with UFC funding entire production.
White stated lightning could delay but not cancel Sunday's historic White House fight on America's 250th birthday.

Which topics are covered?

Combat & UFC Sports Entertainment

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Programme: Full Send Podcast
Published: 10 June 2026
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Combat & UFC

White Confirms Sean Strickland Not Banned But Deliberately Not Invited

at 12:05 · Attributed speaker claim

Sean Strickland is the type of guy you keep away from other human beings. It's not like Sean's the guy that you want fucking roaming around. We invite him to Power Slap fights. He gets in fucking fights with people while he's there. He walks up to people, fucking Machine Gun Kelly, and just starts calling them names.

Dana White clarified rumors around Sean Strickland's absence from the White House event, stating the fighter was not banned but deliberately not invited due to his history of confrontations with other people at events. White pointed out that Strickland had publicly stated he didn't want to attend the event before complaining about exclusion, and noted that 800 UFC fighters weren't invited simply due to capacity constraints.

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Combat & UFC

White Claims UFC Competes With NFL Not Other Fight Promotions

at 19:50 · Attributed speaker claim

My competitors are the NFL, the NBA, Major League Baseball, and the NHL. Those are my competitors. All these other guys, we are not the fucking same. When the NFL found out the UFC just got an $8 billion television deal, they said what the fuck, how did we not get that money? We'll put games on on fucking Tuesday.

Dana White dismissed other combat sports promoters as irrelevant competition, claiming the UFC's true rivals are America's major professional sports leagues. He revealed that the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL reacted with alarm to the UFC's $8 billion Paramount deal, with the NFL specifically exploring Tuesday games to capture similar revenue. The positioning reflects White's view that UFC has transcended fight promotion to compete as a premier mainstream sports entertainment property.

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Combat & UFC

Dana White Reveals Zuffa Boxing Plans to Dominate Industry by 2027

at 24:32 · Attributed speaker claim

Judge us for what we did in 2026 as we look back and see what we did in one year in the sport. These other fucking guys that have been in the business forever, they're all on DAZN. Do you even know what fucking DAZN is? Meanwhile, we're in over like 94 countries around the world on television.

UFC President Dana White laid out ambitious plans for Zuffa Boxing, stating that after only 5 months in operation, the company is positioned to dominate boxing within two years. White dismissed established promoters like Oscar De La Hoya and Eddie Hearn as irrelevant competition, claiming his real rivals are major sports leagues like the NFL and NBA. He emphasized Zuffa's massive global distribution advantage over competitors stuck on obscure platforms.

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Combat & UFC

Power Slap Records 2 Billion Views in Single Month

at 37:24 · Attributed speaker claim

Power Slap's record-breaking month. 2 billion views and 2 million new followers in the month of May alone. 2 billion views and 2 million more followers just in the month of May alone, our biggest month that we've ever had. That thing is a fucking beast.

Dana White revealed that Power Slap experienced explosive growth in May 2025, generating 2 billion views and adding 2 million followers in a single month. The announcement demonstrates the controversial slap-fighting league's surprising mainstream traction despite initial skepticism from critics. White framed the numbers as validation of the concept's viral appeal and commercial viability.

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Combat & UFC

White Reveals Only Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey Ever Stood Out Pre-Fight

at 47:22 · Attributed speaker claim

I got in my fucking car and I called Lorenzo Fertitta. I said, Lorenzo, I don't know if this guy can fight, but if he can even throw a fucking punch, this guy's going to be the biggest fucking superstar ever. And then Ronda Rousey came up to me at an event and the rest is history.

Dana White disclosed that in his entire 25-year career, only Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey impressed him through personality alone before he saw them fight. After meeting McGregor in Las Vegas following Irish fans' recommendations, White immediately called UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta predicting superstardom. Similarly, after a 10-minute conversation with Rousey, White decided to launch women's MMA around her star power. The revelation highlights White's legendary talent evaluation instincts.

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