UFC Chief Executive Dana White, a friend of Donald J. Trump’s, might not like how the idea of a White House cage fight is turning out so far. White, who introduced Trump at last year’s convention, told his 10.7 million social media followers, “The White House fight is on. We got it done today.”
Finding participants for the uncouth cage fight on the White House lawn might not be easy, though, except for Conor McGregor, who is expected to be listed on the fight card. But he has a lot in common with the president. A civil jury found McGregor liable for sexual assault and ordered him to pay over €248,000 (approximately $257,000) in damages in 2024.
Like former MMA fighter Ronda Rousey, UFC fighter Brandon Royval wants no part of the event, comparing it to the dystopian series ‘The Hunger Games.’
“I don’t give a shit about fighting at the fucking White House,” he said on the “In the Arena MMA” podcast.
“I don’t give a f‑‑‑ about any of our political figures right now, and it’s like to fight in front of them seems like some fucking ‘Hunger Games’ type of fucking shit,” he continued. “I don’t give a fuck to fight in front of some fucking billionaires and rich people that could give a s‑‑‑ less about me. Probably throwing parlays. Fuck you, guys.”
