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Conor McGregor says he has been offered an opponent and a date for his UFC return, has accepted, and is awaiting the contract; the opponent wasn’t disclosed. The comeback is tied to the UFC White House card in Washington, D.C., with matchmaking reportedly close and a June 14 event date discussed.
Amid talk of Conor McGregor fighting on the UFC White House card, veteran fighter Matt Brown says McGregor isn’t fighting and is only being used to promote the event; if he does appear it could affect the gate, with the show slated for Paramount+ and no live fans, and UFC plans to finalize the lineup in coming weeks.
Dana White says the UFC White House event is built with two direction options and will be presented to President Trump, but he won't disclose any fight lineups, citing the cost as a reason.
Dana White said he’ll start booking fights for the outdoor UFC White House card after Zuffa Boxing on the 23rd and the UFC on the 24th; the lineup is still being decided, with widespread speculation about Conor McGregor’s return and potential title bouts, though many champions remain available as matchups are planned.
Jon Jones wants to compete at the UFC White House event in 2026 and hopes to reconcile with Dana White, admitting he was wrong about previous disagreements. He is eager to clear the air with White and secure a spot on the historic card, which could serve as a fitting finale to his Hall of Fame career.
Conor McGregor is focused on a 6-month training plan to prepare for his UFC return at the White House event in 2026, aiming to fight Michael Chandler, while also exploring opportunities in bare-knuckle boxing and adapting to changes in UFC broadcasting and pay-per-view revenue models.