White warned the proposed tax change could push bettors towards unregulated markets and damage the UFC’s growing ties to legal sportsbooks.

UFC President and CEO Dana White has cautioned President Donald Trump about the potential negative impact of gambling tax regulations introduced through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. White expressed concerns that these changes could have adverse effects on the UFC, potentially diverting bettors towards unregulated gambling markets and undermining the organization's developing connections with legal sportsbooks.