The UFC brass has more on their plate now, as one of the six fights originally planned for the UFC White House Card has been cancelled, as per Dana White.
Earlier today, White told Nina-Marie Daniele that a fight planned for the June 14 event just fell through. He said:
“We’ve been working on this [ UFC White House Card ] nonstop. One of the fights literally just fell out when I walked in here. I think Hunter [Campbell] k***ed himself.”
Check out Dana White’s comments below:
Meanwhile, MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn caught the exact moment during the UFC 326 ceremonial weigh-ins when matchmakers Mick Maynard and Hunter Campbell received the bad news.
Check out Mick Maynard and Hunter Campbell’s reaction below:
Since then, fans have been trying to lip-read by slowing down the above clip. Some believed they were talking about Jon Jones, while others think it might have been Alex Pereira who had pulled out.
A netizen said:
“@grok read he’s lips and try and decipher what they are both saying”
“This is 100% Pereira vs Jones”
A few other users commented:
I think he said “Arman”
“He said Conor said he’s out… at the start”
Everything else we know about the UFC White House Card fighter lineup
Dana White previously stated that the June 14 event, which takes place on the South Lawn of the White House, will have 6 fights. However, he may add a 7th bout to the card later on.
A few hours back, White shared a picture from the War Room, covering the UFC White House fighter lineup.
The image that Dana White shared shows that there will be two title fights, and the June 14 card, which is meant to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, will be called “Freedom Fights 250: The White House.”
Later tonight, during the UFC 326 broadcast, the entire lineup will be announced.