Overview
- Dana White confirmed the light heavyweight title is vacant and booked Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg for UFC 327 on April 11 in Miami.
- Jon Jones told fans he is in negotiations to compete on the June 14 White House card, a notable turn after White previously called those odds "a billion to one."
- Reporters including Ariel Helwani say talks have explored Jones vs. Alex Pereira at heavyweight for the White House event, though no bout is finalized.
- Multiple outlets report Conor McGregor is unlikely for the White House show and is more probable for an International Fight Week return on July 11 in Las Vegas.
- TKO executive Mark Shapiro says the White House event will cost roughly $60 million without standalone profit, shaping lineup decisions as heavyweight remains unsettled with champion Tom Aspinall recovering from eye surgery.