Conor McGregor, the former two-division UFC champion, has announced that his long-anticipated comeback is officially confirmed. McGregor has not competed since suffering a broken leg against Dustin Poirier during their trilogy fight at UFC 264 in July 2021. In recent months, speculation grew about his participation in a special UFC card at the White House scheduled for June 2026, celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday.
The Irish star revealed he is now officially signed for the historic event, confirming weeks of negotiations with the UFC and the U.S. government.
“Done Deal, Signed, Delivered”
McGregor combined his statements about the agreement in a single emphatic message:
“It’s a done deal, signed, delivered. It ain’t a negotiation. It’s a done deal, signed, delivered. McGregor will compete in the White House for America’s 250th birthday. Me and Dana are in constant communication, we’ve done incredible business together. I’m the highest-generating fighter of all time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. They’ve just signed a breathtaking deal with Paramount, where we go to cable TV. $7.7 billion that deal was approved for. I’m ready to rock, baby. Bring in the big dog, the ‘Mac G’.”
🚨 Conor McGregor says his fight at the White House fight is SIGNED and a DONE DEAL 👀
“Done deal, signed, delivered. McGregor will compete in the White House for America’s 250th birthday.”
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— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) October 2, 2025
Preparing for the White House Event
During a media roundtable at BKFC 82, McGregor discussed the careful planning behind his comeback. The 37-year-old explained how he’s approaching this event after more than four years out of action, describing it as a structured and disciplined preparation. He emphasized that he is ending his presidential campaign to focus entirely on the White House fight and that Michael Chandler is slated as his opponent.
McGregor also revealed that he is keeping one eye on his continued involvement in BKFC, balancing his return to UFC competition with his promotion and participation in bare-knuckle boxing.
