The fight at the White House is the product of a decadeslong bond between Dana White and Donald Trump, a relationship that helped rescue the sport and now brings it to the South Lawn.Dana White and President Donald Trump have been friends for decades.NBC News; Getty ImagesJune 13, 2026, 6:15 AM EDTWASHINGTON — When UFC executive producer Craig Borsari first heard that the company was going to host a mixed martial arts event at the White House, he thought his boss was joking.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.