Henry Cejudo: ‘Dana White is going to cave in’ to let Jon Jones fight at UFC White House
By Eddie Sanchez
Jon Jones vs. Dana White? Who blinks first?
Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo believes it will ultimately be UFC CEO Dana White who gives in to Jon Jones’ demands to fight at the UFC White House event, expected to take place in June 2026 ahead of America’s 250th Independence Day celebration. Jones, also a former two-division champion and widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, retired this past June but quickly reversed course when President Donald Trump announced his intention to hold a UFC show on the White House lawn.
White has downplayed the likelihood of Jones being part of the card, suggesting it’s an extremely slim possibility due to Jones’ history of legal troubles and drug-test failures, several of which have previously derailed UFC plans. Cejudo, however, sees it differently, arguing that despite Jones’ unpredictable track record, the appeal of having him headline such a historic event is too strong for White to resist.
At this stage, planning for UFC White House remains focused on logistics, budget, and security, with actual fight bookings still speculative. Jones is one of several notable fighters expressing interest, with Conor McGregor also pushing to be part of the lineup. Cejudo envisions a potential main event featuring Jones against Tom Aspinall, framing it as a USA vs. England showdown fit for the occasion, and he is confident Jones would emerge victorious within the first few championship rounds.
One sticking point is Jones’ decision to turn down a $30 million offer to fight Aspinall previously, a move critics have cited as evidence he was avoiding the matchup. If negotiations do move forward for a White House appearance, Cejudo predicts Jones will command a far smaller payday than the figure once on the table, possibly closer to $10 million, underscoring the cost of passing on the earlier deal.
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