Jon Jones, the former heavyweight champion who announced his retirement last month, was all but confirmed for the fight by White, who said he was “back in the [drug-testing] pool” following Trump’s UFC decision. Tom Aspinall, the current UFC heavyweight champ who Jones never fought, would be White’s “dream card” for the White House showdown.

If UFC CEO Dana White had his way, the promotion would book Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall at the planned UFC White House event in 2026.

UFC president Dana White commented Thursday on the proposed UFC event at the White House in Washington, D.C., next year.