Conor McGregor wants in on UFC White House. But his services won’t come cheap.
The former two-division champion took to Twitter on Thursday morning and appeared to lay out exactly what it would take for him to fight at the proposed White House event, which is currently in the works to take place around July 4, 2026, to celebrate the United States’ 250th Independence Day.
It’s no secret McGregor—who hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier in July 2021—wants to be part of President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White’s once-in-a-lifetime show and it’s even less surprising he wants to be paid what he thinks he’s worth.
“$100 million to fight at the White House along with 100 U.S. ‘Golden Visas’ for myself and family and friends,” McGregor wrote on Twitter. “I look very forward to entertaining the fighting world once again. A pleasure I never take for granted.”
No fighters have been officially confirmed for UFC White House, though several big names have expressed interest including McGregor, the recently retired (and then un-retired) Jon Jones, and undefeated UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. Presumably, much of the current planning is more concerned with the logistics of holding a massive outdoor event (something White has been reluctant to do in the past) and the security required to ensure everyone’s safety with Trump, numerous other political figures and celebrities, and possibly thousands of fans present.
McGregor, 37, is counting down the days until he can fight again after being out of action for over four years.
“The Champ Champ returns,” McGregor wrote. “Just over eight months to UFC White House. I look forward to seeing my body shape up. My shot selection refining. My masterpiece to be painted.”
“I have so much aggression built up that I must release,” he later added. “I will throw harder and more venomous than I have ever thrown before. I have been punching way incredibly harder in my most recent preparative efforts and I delight in the thought of doing it live again. My shots whistle through the air like rockets! It’s why, and how, I hold every fiscal record in the entire book of fighting. See you soon, kids.”
“I am 100 percent fighting bare-knuckle,” McGregor wrote.
During his time off, McGregor’s name has remained in the headlines, though frequently for the wrong reasons.
This past November, McGregor was found liable for sexual assault in relation in civil court in relation to a case dating back to 2018 in his native Dublin. He is also currently dealing with another lawsuit in which he is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Miami Heat game in 2023.
McGregor has also attempted to get into politics, vying for a spot in Ireland’s upcoming presidential election. However, he withdrew from the race in September after his attempt at candidacy received little support from the Oireachtas (Irish parliament).
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