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.

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

A spokesperson for the mixed martial arts promotion confirms that they are planning to host an event there as part of the celebrations for America's 250th anniversary.