Dana White says UFC hosting first-ever White House fight on July 4
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
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UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Dearborn MMA fighter Abe Alsaghir looks to achieve his dream of making Lebanese history with a hopeful bid at a shot to the UFC.
There is no universal playbook for coronavirus testing in professional sports.
UFC President Dana White wanted a major fight card weeks ago. He was confident his team could pull it off whether it took place on tribal land, on a private island, or in any of the 10 states offering to host it.
From the Olympics to UFC to WWE, Ronda Rousey is one of the most recognizable athletes on the planet.
The former NFL defensive end was successful in his professional fighting debut, scoring a knockout just under a minute into the match.
CM Punk, set to fight Mike Jackson at UFC 225 on Saturday, doubts he'll ever wrestle again for WWE, Ring Of Honor or any other promotion.
Jessica-Rose Clark ended a difficult week with a unanimous decision over Paige VanZant on Sunday in the UFC Fight Night card.
UFC star Ronda Rousey's next fight could come in a WWE ring.
UFC® will make its first appearance in Detroit in more than 20 years with the 145-pound world title on the line when Max Holloway makes his first walk as champion in a rematch against former two-time champion and No. 1 ranked contender Jose Aldo in the main event of UFC® 218: HOLLOWAY vs ALDO 2.
UFC® will make its first appearance in Detroit in more than 20 years with the 145-pound world title on the line when Max Holloway makes his first walk as champion against No. 2 ranked Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC® 218: HOLLOWAY vs EDGAR.
Jon Jones will need an awfully good explanation for the latest major setback in his checkered mixed martial arts career.
With the Mayweather-McGregor fight right around the corner, Showtime Sports GM Stephen Espinoza talks about how it all came together.
The UFC is scheduled to hold a PPV at the new Little Caesars Arena December 2, 2017, could Cyborg and Holm be the main event?
Jon Jones reached the pinnacle of mixed martial arts and then fell harder than just about anyone ever had before.
UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes blamed chronic sinusitis for her decision to drop out of her title defense at UFC 213 with just a few hours' notice.
Stipe Miocic prefers trying to avoid any extended talk about the possibility of matching some UFC heavyweight history, much like sidestepping a jab aimed for his jaw.
The promotional ads for UFC's return to upstate New York for the first time in nearly 22 years feature light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier with the belt over his shoulder on one side and challenger Anthony Johnson on the other side.
Tyron Woodley understood the booing that thoroughly drowned out his words when he spoke to the fans following his tactical victory over Stephen Thompson at UFC 209.
Celeste could be a top model with any company but has been loyal to the UFC.
As he prepares for the final fight of his career, UFC bantamweight Urijah Faber is still wrestling with his emotions.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida has received an 18-month suspension for failing a doping test.
"My heart rate didn't go up not two beats," Alvarez said.
UFC interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will serve a doping ban until next July after an arbitration panel denied his appeal of a positive test.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs.
Thursday's Christmas giveaway was organized by Filthy Rockwell, who runs Filthy Cares — a Detroit-raised musician turned Christmas cheer ambassador.
On Christmas morning, the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, spent the holiday giving back, putting service before their own celebrations.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan on Dec. 26.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Three people were injured – one critically – in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash Thursday in Oakland County.
A dog that was living for over a year with Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue was reunited with his former family.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
Oakland County health officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in a pediatric patient at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs.
Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory.
The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Christmas Day.
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have gone from 29 combined wins last season to just 15 this season entering their Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Southeast Michigan is under a winter weather advisory Friday morning and afternoon for freezing rain, and more on your top headlines.
A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada.
Three people were injured – one critically – in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Oakland County, Michigan.
Basketballs, gift cards and presents for children of all ages — those are the kinds of gifts that the charity organization Filthy Cares gave out on Christmas Day.
The strikes come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.