Dana White’s unique UFC show at the White House will be a sanctioned event.
Earlier this week, it was reported that fights on the card may not count as professional contests.
The chairman of the DC Combat Sports Commission, Andrew Huff, caused concern by saying, “We don’t know anything [about the UFC White House event]. Every promoter in the District of Columbia should be, and is, held to the same standard, whether you’re putting on a small wrestling show or a major event.”
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UFC: White House card will be officially sanctioned contests
On Thursday morning, MMA’s premier promotion addressed concerns about UFC Freedom 250 on June 14 being an unsanctioned event.
The UFC announced that the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC), the unified regulatory body that oversees and supports the safety, integrity, and standardization of professional boxing and MMA events in the United States, will serve as an independent third party to advise on the regulatory operations for the event.
It’s been confirmed that all UFC White House fights will be officially licensed and sanctioned contests.
“As the event is being held on federal property, there is no requirement for the UFC to select a state athletic commission to oversee the event,” ABC President Timothy Shipman said in a press release.
“The UFC expresses its commitment to ensuring that this event is among the most thoroughly regulated in the history of the sport and has requested that the ABC serve as an independent third party to assist in assembling the most qualified group of judges, referees, and inspectors in the world.
“The UFC has further confirmed that it will abide by all applicable regulatory requirements in support of this event, including all required medical examinations, pre-bout and post-bout physicals, and athlete safety protocols. All bouts on this card are officially licensed and sanctioned contests.”
Hunter Campbell, UFC Chief Business Officer, and Marc Ratner, Senior Vice President, UFC Government & Regulatory Affairs, will collaborate with ABC on the details of the regulatory oversight of the event.
It is currently unclear whether this collaboration will ease the concerns of Andrew Huff and the DC Combat Sports Commission.
2026-03-19 13:53:52
