Donald Trump’s policies are slowing down the UFC. Dana White’s frustration over visa difficulties has reached a boiling point. The UFC president revealed that his organization has “given away 292 contracts to date on the Contender Series” but faces significant constraints in expanding the program. The problem lies in what White describes as a “nightmare” visa situation affecting international fighters seeking to compete in the United States.
u200bThe core issue centers on the Trump administration’s restrictive visa policies that have fundamentally altered how foreign athletes enter the United States for competition. These bureaucratic changes have created substantial bottlenecks in the visa processing system, directly impacting the UFC’s ability to recruit and showcase international talent through its developmental programs.