WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 11: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White display a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a ceremony at the U.S. State Department on June 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. Rubio and White held the signing to mark a new partnership promoting sports diplomacy initiatives and the growth of mixed martial arts as the White House prepares to host a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on June 14. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)