Joe Rogan wants the biggest UFC stars fighting at the White House.
While the celebration of 250 years of American independence remains seven months away, fighters already vie for a spot on the lineup. President Donald Trump announced UFC fights at the White House this summer, and several of the promotion’s top names quickly expressed interest. Conor McGregor eyes his return on the card, and Jon Jones aims to make his comeback in Washington D.C. on June 14.
Conor McGregor gets green light, Jon Jones meets resistance
McGregor received positive reactions for his ambitions, but Jones faced a different outcome. Dana White publicly rejected Jones’ plan, citing the fighter’s unreliability for such a prominent event. Despite this, one of White’s closest allies hopes he will reconsider.
Joe Rogan names his dream White House card
Rogan, who has worked with the UFC for over two decades and remains a close friend of White, revealed his ideal lineup. He promised to leave the promotion if White ever steps down. Though they differ on who should fight at the White House, Rogan included Jones in his vision.
During a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the podcaster listed the headline fights he would love to see. “I would love to see Alex Pereira fight Jon Jones at the White House,” Rogan said. He also named other major bouts, including Conor McGregor versus Michael Chandler. “That would be awesome. We want to have some fun — that’s a fun fight,” he added. Rogan concluded with, “And then you would probably want Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria. That would be insane.”
Jon Jones willing to forgo main event status
Jones has not given up on persuading White to approve his return. He recently showed his eagerness by stating on X that he doesn’t need to headline to fight at the White House. The former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion has not competed at a UFC show without headlining or fighting for a title since his submission victory over Ryan Bader at UFC 126.
This willingness marks a rare departure for Jones, who has not sacrificed main event status in over 15 years. His determination signals he will do whatever it takes to join the celebratory lineup in Washington D.C. next year.
