Dana White recently gave his candid opinion on whether he is interested in a superfight between the two Jon Jones and Alex Pereira at the UFC White House Card.
White previously opined that he doesn’t trust Jones and therefore can’t let him fight on June 14. Even ‘Poatan’ had hinted via a cryptic Instagram post that he will not be fighting on this historic card.
The UFC will begin mapping out the fighter lineup for this unique card in February 2026. White recently stated that after Zuffa Boxing’s debut on January 23 and UFC 324 the following day, he and the matchmakers will sit down and build the June 14 card.
Dana White is interested in the Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira fight on the UFC White House card, but?
During a recent interview with Complex Sports, Dana White was asked if he would be interested in Jones vs. Pereira on the UFC White House card. White revealed that while he is interested in this fight, he is still unsure if he can count on ‘Bones’. The 56-year-old said:
“That would be a fight, but can I count on Jon Jones? I can’t have Jon Jones doing something bad or withdrawing from the fight in the White House.”
Check out Dana White’s comments below:
Although White is interested in this potential superfight, he finds it difficult to put his trust in Jones, especially after the latter refused to unify the titles in 2025 when he was UFC heavyweight champion.
Jones did not want to fight then-interim champion Tom Aspinall and opted to retire, after which Aspinall was promoted from interim to undisputed. For this reason, the UFC CEO has not fully supported Jones’ decision to fight ‘Poatan’ on the White House Card.
After watching Jones vs. Pereira had not fully seconded, White also revealed in the same interview with Complex Sports that he has no interest in booking Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler at the UFC White House.
With many fan-favorite matchups failing to gain traction or being scrapped altogether, it will be interesting to see what the UFC ultimately comes up with, or if this is all designed to generate more hype.
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