UFC CEO Dana White is diligently planning the promotion’s event for the White House. During Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight week, White shed new light on what next year’s Independence Day card will look like.

President Trump originally suggested 20,000 to 25,000 spectators for a proposed UFC event celebrating America’s 250th birthday. However, White’s updated estimates are far lower, citing security as a primary concern.

“Security is going to be a massive issue, because at the end of the day, the Secret Service’s job is to protect the president, and I don’t know how it’s going to work out as far as having people there live on the lawn of the White House,” White told “The Herd”. “It’ll be under 5,000 [people] though.”

The UFC card will likely take place on the South Lawn. While it won’t accommodate tens of thousands of fans, White hopes to allow them to participate nearby.

“There’s a park that’s connected to the White House,” White said. “We could put 85,000 people over there with screens, and we’re going to put a big stage out there, do concerts.”

“We’re going to take over Washington, DC, that whole week.”

No fights have been announced for the card expected on July 4. Former UFC champions Jon Jones and Conor McGregor both expressed interest in participating. White indicated there’s “a billion to one” chance Jones will compete at the event due to trust issues.

President Trump and the UFC have a long-standing history. The UFC hosted numerous events at Trump’s Taj Mahal in Atlantic City during its earlier days. Trump has been present at multiple UFC events while in office. Notably, White introduced President Trump at the 2024 National Convention.