Jon Jones, the former heavyweight champion who announced his retirement last month, was all but confirmed for the fight by White, who said he was “back in the [drug-testing] pool” following Trump’s UFC decision. Tom Aspinall, the current UFC heavyweight champ who Jones never fought, would be White’s “dream card” for the White House showdown.

UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that planning is underway to bring the event to fruition. “No, [Trump didn’t tell me he was going to announce it],” White told the Full Send pod

Dana White revealed that Jon Jones is back in the drug-testing pool for a potential White House fight, and Conor McGregor "could be" joining.