UFC president Dana White threw cold water on the idea that Jon Jones could compete in the event the company plans to stage at the White House in 2026.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mma as UFC 318 fighter wins debut fight days after earning UFC contract from Dana White. UFC middleweight Baisangur Susurkaev capped off the UFC 319 undercard emphatically with a second-round submission against Eric Nolan Saturday night in Chicago, but it wasn't just any debut.

UFC 319’s main card opener saw ex-Rizin champ Kai Asakura fall to 0-2 in the UFC. His submission defeat to Tim Elliott came after his failed attempt at immediately dethroning champion Alexandre Pantoja last December, marking another example of a new signing perhaps being thrown to the wolves.

Along with Saudi Arabia’s Turki Al-Sheikh, White is co-promoting the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford bout set to air on Netflix on Sept. 13. It is a perplexing endeavor, as pro boxing isn’t known for welcoming new competition.

LERONE MURPHY demanded a title shot from Dana White following his sensational first-round spinning elbow KO of Aaron Pico. The Manchester ‘Miracle’ locked horns with the former

UFC big boss Dana White recalled a wild story when they were taking down illegal streams of their pay-per-view fights.

That's what Dana White told Baysangur Susurkaev after a devastating body kick knockout Tuesday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Susurkaev (9-0) teeped Murtaza Talha (7-2) in the midsection for the TKO stoppage at 3:04 of Round 1. The middleweight bout took place at Dana White's Contender Series 77, the show's season premiere.