Jorge Masvidal Claims He’s Negotiating With Donald Trump Over UFC White House Event: “Let’s Throw Down For The President.”

Jorge Masvidal has stated that he is negotiating directly with President Donald Trump to secure a spot at the UFC’s planned White House event in June 2026, according to recent podcast appearances. However, the claim raises significant credibility issues as the Miami fighter has not competed in mixed martial arts since April 2023 and has barely competed in any combat sports competition in the intervening years.

Jorge Masvidal’s claims about White House event negotiations ring hollow

Masvidal’s comments came during podcast appearances where he claimed to be course diligently in preparation for possible inclusion on the historical map. Speaking on platforms discussing the White House event, the 40-year-old fighter stated his intention to contact Trump directly to secure a booking:

“I’ve been training for about two to three months now. I’m calling Trump and everyone – you gotta get me on this card. I’m just staying focused, staying in shape; hopefully everything works out. I’m still always willing to fight Leon, just because we have all the history. I’ve never had any ill will towards Leon and I still don’t have any ill will towards him, but I would still like to punch him in the face and settle all that. If it’s not Leon, just give me someone who will come and fight. Let’s us committed to the president.’

The claim merits further investigation when compared to Masvidal’s recent level of activity. His last MMA fight took place at UFC 287 on April 9, 2023, when he lost via unanimous decision to Gilbert Burns in his hometown of Miami. That loss marked his fourth consecutive loss in the UFC, ending a two-decade career that peaked in 2019. Masvidal announced his retirement immediately after that loss and surrendered his gloves to the crowd.

Since his retirement in April 2023, Masvidal’s only competitive martial arts appearance was a boxing match against Nate Diaz in July 2024. He lost that fight via majority decision after ten rounds, challenging the judges’ score. According to court documents, Masvidal and Diaz both faced non-payment by event organizer Fanmio, which led to a lawsuit that resulted in Masvidal receiving a $5.3 million default judgment in October 2025. Aside from that one boxing match, Masvidal hasn’t competed professionally in more than two years.

Since his retirement, he has repeatedly expressed his intention to return to competition, discussing comeback dates with UFC leadership several times. In December 2024, Masvidal told the media that he planned to return to the UFC in April 2025 for an event in Miami. That return never took place. Likewise, Masvidal made several public statements about impending comebacks in 2024 and into 2025, but none came to fruition.

Between 2020 and 2023, Masvidal lost two fights to Kamaru Usman, facing a knockout in their second meeting in April 2021, before losing via unanimous decision to Colby Covington in March 2022 and finally to Gilbert Burns in 2023. His last win came in November 2019 against Nate Diaz, putting a four-year lead on every win in the UFC. octagon.

While Trump has made public appearances at UFC events and maintains a professional relationship with UFC President Dana White, there has been no indication from the UFC or the Trump camp that negotiations are underway with Masvidal for the White House event. UFC CEO Dana White announced in October 2025 that the promotion would not begin booking fighters for the event until the first quarter of 2026 for the event booked on June 14.

Masvidal maintains a history with Trump, having shaken hands with the former president at UFC 287 during his retirement announcement.