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UFC chief Dana White says he’ll meet Trump after the US president urged him to become White House press secretary.

After a series of combative press briefings between the Trump administration and journalists, the US president surprised many by reportedly offering Dana White, the head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and a longtime friend, the role of White House press secretary. Trump praised White as a “violent fighter and warrior”, but US media reports say he has already turned down the offer. Was it a punchy choice by the president or simply a punchline? Jack Pownall takes a closer look.

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO says he will meet with the US president on Monday to discuss the offer.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was asking mixed martial arts promoter Dana White to be the new White House press secretary. Trump has repeatedly tried to hitch his MAGA brand of politics to White's enormously successful Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Makhachev, one of the best fighters in UFC history, wants to face the winner of next year's Prates vs Morales fight.