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HISTORICAL FACTS: 7 - Caught on Camera

Bitter Jon Jones rival offers sympathy over UFC White House situation: ‘Felt bad for him’

Daniel Cormier has remarkably come to Jones’s defence, after the controversial star was left out of the event

The Independent UK

UFC legend Ronda Rousey says Dana White ‘knows the White House card sucks’

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The Independent UK

Ronda Rousey claims Dana White ‘not happy’ with UFC White House card

Rousey, who is returning to MMA 10 years after leaving the UFC, has criticised her old promotion’s product

The Independent UK

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‘LOL THAT’S IT?’: politics aside, the UFC’s White House card isn’t worth the price of admission

Donald Trump promised that June’s event would bring us some of the greatest fights in history. The truth appears to be rather different

The Guardian - US

IBF deliberates on Opetaia world title sanctioning call

Jai Opetaia remains the IBF cruiserweight world champion for now, as the organisation considers reversing the decision to strip him of the status.

AAP

Ilia Topuria makes Islam Makhachev accusation and fires warning at Justin Gaethje

Topuria will defend the UFC lightweight title against Gaethje at the White House, having alleged that Makhachev backed out

The Independent UK

Jon Jones and Dana White feud escalates with Tom Aspinall in surprise defence of rival

Jones took issue with comments made by the UFC president, who claimed the controversial star was ‘never’ going to fight at the White House

The Independent UK

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Tom Aspinall provides positive update on UFC return timeline amid eye injury

The heavyweight champion has not fought since October, when he suffered a severe injury courtesy of Ciryl Gane’s multiple eye pokes

The Independent UK

Boxing Mailbag: Should the IBF Have Stripped Jai Opetaia of the Cruiserweight Title?

Chris Mannix answers questions on Jaron Ennis–Vergil Ortiz, Devin Haney–Rolly Romero, the MVP-ESPN deal and more.

Sports Illustrated

Stripped Opetaia takes high road after US demolition

A winner again, Jai Opetaia has outlined his "perfect picture" to become undisputed world champion, despite the IBF ironically stripping him of their title.

AAP

Is the UFC’s White House card good enough? Grading every fight

Comment: 14 June will bring seven fights, six of which will feature US stars and two of which will be title bouts

The Independent UK

Which White House fight fell through? Dana White dismisses UFC theory

Ilia Topuria will face Justin Gaethje in the main event on 14 June, but was that always the plan?

The Independent UK

Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall offer contrasting reactions to Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane title fight

Pereira and Gane will clash at the White House for the interim version of Aspinall’s heavyweight title, with Jones missing out on his dream fight

The Independent UK

Jai Opetaia’s messy week signals trouble ahead in boxing war he didn’t sign up for

COMMENT: Opetaia won the inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title on Sunday but, as Steve Bunce writes, there has been immense confusion around his status as IBF champion

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Dana White explains why Jon Jones is not part of UFC White House card

The legendary fighter was linked with the matchmaking for the iconic event, though White opted for Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane at the Freedom 250 event

The Independent UK

UFC confirms White House fight card as Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje headlines

An unprecedented event will take place on 14 June, with the Octagon expected to be built on the South Lawn

AAP

U-turn leaves Opetaia title hunt in limbo on fight eve

Jai Opetaia's Las Vegas introduction has taken an 11th-hour twist, with the IBF stepping in to withdraw their sanctioning of the Aussie's Zuffa Boxing debut.

The Independent UK

Francis Ngannou parts ways with PFL after just one fight

The former UFC heavyweight champion joined PFL in January 2023 and only fought for the promotion once

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Dana White issues response to Tom Aspinall's deal with Eddie Hearn

UFC heavyweight champion has linked up with Matchroom just weeks after Conor Benn left for White’s Zuffa Boxing

The Independent UK

The $15m distraction hanging over UFC 326’s blockbuster main event

Comment: Dana White expensive acquisition of Conor Benn has reignited the debate over whether the UFC’s top stars are adequately valued

The Independent UK

Dana White responds to Tom Aspinall signing shock deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom

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‘Kim Jong Un-level insanity’: Trump plans to build a 100K-seat stadium near White House to host a UFC fight on his birthday

The proposed stadium would be yet another major real estate project undertaken by President Trump near the White House

The Independent UK

Dana White insists Tom Aspinall still ‘my heavyweight champion’ after shock Matchroom move

Aspinall has linked up with Hearn’s new talent agency amid the boxing promoter’s feud with White

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn fires back at Dana White as Matchroom signs major UFC star

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UFC champion Tom Aspinall joins Matchroom in stunning move as Eddie Hearn hits back in Dana White row

The UFC heavyweight champion has linked up with Hearn’s new talent agency, in a fresh boost following a controversial draw in his title defence against Ciryl Gane after a series of eye pokes

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