UFC Plans Stacked White House Card Featuring Bo Nickal, Gaethje, Pimblett

UFC president Dana White has confirmed the upcoming UFC White House card, expected to be a major event with a strong American presence, including fighters like Bo Nickal and Justin Gaethje. Meanwhile, UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden will feature a highly anticipated welterweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena, alongside a co-main event women’s superfight between Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili. However, White has faced criticism for his underwhelming promotional efforts, particularly for announcing the UFC 322 headliner via a low-key Instagram Live session, which some, including journalist Ariel Helwani, view as disrespectful to the fighters and the significance of Madison Square Garden. Additionally, fan favorite Charles Johnson missed out on a UFC 322 fight opportunity due to his potential opponent declining for personal reasons. Despite the stacked fight cards, White’s promotional approach has drawn negative feedback, with calls for more enthusiasm and better marketing to match the high stakes of these events.