UFC champion tells Donald Trump to remove 'ban' for White House card

UFC champion Petr Yan has implored the UFC to remove a 'ban' for the White House card.

The famed Octagon will set up shop at the White House on June 14 to commemorate the United States' 250th anniversary and Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

A star-studded card is expected, with several big-name fighters linked to the event, including Conor McGregor.

But it appears the UFC won't use McGregor for the White House card as Ariel Helwani revealed the promotion are in talks for a huge bout.

Other UFC champions could feature on the show, including Justin Gaethje, Max Holloway (BMF champion) and Kayla Harrison, who are the only American title holders.

Sean O'Malley had eyed a championship clash against UFC bantamweight king Yan on the White House card, but it appears Trump has imposed a ban on Russian fighters.

Donald Trump arrives at the Prudential Center for UFC 316. Image: Getty

Well, that's according to Merab Dvalishvili, who revealed that Trump has apparently imposed a ban on Russian fighters competing at the White House given the tension between USA and Yan's nation.

Ex-UFC bantamweight champion Dvalishvili told MMA Pros Pick: "The UFC told me I’m next for the belt. They said there will be a trilogy between me and Yan.

"They also told me that our fight will not happen at the White House in June because (Yan) is Russian, and that’s impossible."

Yan, however, hasn't heard of a ban that Dvalishvili has mentioned and has urged the US president, Dana White and the UFC to disregard any potential politics to allow Russian fighters to compete at the White House.

Petr Yan is eyeing a defence of his UFC bantamweight title at the White House. Image: Getty

Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Yan said: "I haven’t heard a definite regarding UFC fighters, but the UFC is a huge international organisation with fighters from all over the world

"I think that, if anything, this would be an incredible gesture of goodwill, to show that sports, after all, are outside of politics."

'No Mercy' added: "The goal is, first, we take the White House. Then we’ll do a huge event in the Red Square."

It remains to be seen whether there is a ban on Russian fighters competing at the White House card.

There is, as of yet, still no fights officially booked for June's momentous event.