The UFC has been warned to not do “an excessive amount of.”
Because the promotion gears up to start out the 2026 schedule and $7.7 billion broadcast deal between UFC and Paramount on January 24, an event six months down the road is one of the vital discussed firstly of the brand new 12 months.
President Donald Trump announced UFC fights on the White House last summer, and Dana White and the UFC have since been understanding the logistics for the national celebration on June 14.
All of the while, loads of major names within the UFC have called for a spot on the cardboard, and it seems that many shall be getting their wish.
Based on Jon Anik, UFC White House could have seven title fights. Kamaru Usman expressed his disagreement with that potential move, and ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ shouldn’t be alone…
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Chael Sonnen doesn’t like the concept of title fest at UFC White House
UFC legend Chael Sonnen recently became the newest notable name to react to the promotion’s audacious reported plan for the White House event.
During an interview with The Schmo, ‘The Bad Guy’ used one other promoter’s mistake to inform White and the UFC why including multiple title fights on the cardboard in Washington D.C. could be an error.
“Everyone’s talking about there’s going to be seven title fights — which, by the best way, I hope that there’s not,” Sonnen said.
“It’s somewhat much. Just as a fan, I’ve been to events. There’s one which Scott Coker placed on but there have been three title fights…all of them went the space. It was an excessive amount of.
“It was 75 minutes of seeing three fights. It was an excessive amount of. I feel it’s a giant mistake,” he added.
“We’ve got some huge fights on the market. The Conor (McGregor) one we’re discussing, the massive rumor of (Alex) Pereira vs. (Jon) Jones. But those fights have one thing in common, there’s no belt.
“We don’t should do a belt and we rattling sure don’t should do seven.”
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UFC’s only American champion faces a race to be fit for the White House
Amongst those vocally staking their claim for a spot on the White House card is Kayla Harrison, and he or she has a greater claim than most.
The ladies’s bantamweight champion is the one lively American titleholder within the promotion and suggested that fact should net her an area on the lineup in Washington D.C.
However the 135-pound queen now has a significant hurdle to beat in the shape of a major injury.
Harrison has pulled out of UFC 324, where she was scheduled to defend her title against returning women’s GOAT Amanda Nunes.
The previous judoka underwent surgery to repair herniated discs in her neck. Six months has been tentatively highlighted as her return timeline, marking the precise time until the UFC White House event on June 14.
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