Dana White denies America 250 UFC fight at White House will be 'political,' 'not at all' about politics

UFC President and CEO Dana White insisted that the upcoming plans for a UFC fight at the White House for the America 250 celebration in June is not "political."

"Not at all, no," White told TIME Magazine on Tuesday. "Well, it’s on the birthday of America! I mean, it’s the 250th birthday of America. What better place to celebrate it than the White House?"

He continued, "And the thing that you have to understand about me is, I respect whoever is the President of the United States. It isn’t about red or blue or politics for me.