Conor McGregor wants in on White House UFC fight: ‘I would be honored’

Rely Conor McGregor in for subsequent yr’s 4th of July UFC occasion on the White Home garden.

For those who’ve been too busy on the BBQ and / or lake to see this, U.S. president Donald Trump promised to function “a UFC combat, championship combat, full combat, like 20 or 25 thousand folks,” in the course of the 250th anniversary of America on July 4th, 2026.

No agency particulars have been introduced but — is that this a full occasion? Is that this a single combat? But when it’s a single combat, we’ve bought one half of the matchmaking sorted with Conor McGregor.

“Glad 4th of July, USA,” McGregor wrote on X (previously Twitter). “Excited with President Trump saying a UFC combat occasion on the White Home. I might be honored! Rely me in!”

He then shared a picture of a voice chat he despatched to Dana White, seemingly about collaborating within the White Home occasion.

“I LOVE IT!!!!” White replied in all caps.

McGregor hasn’t fought in 4 years, and has spent the final a number of months specializing in a non-viable run for president of Eire. However as a pal of President Trump who was feted by the administration throughout a St. Patrick’s Day go to earlier this yr, we’re certain he’d get approval from “The Donald” to take part.

Is “The Infamous” severe about getting again within the gymnasium and making ready for a correct combat? McGregor pays a whole lot of lip service to the concept of combating, however the closest he bought to competing was a June 2024 combat at UFC 303 that he withdrew from over a damaged pinky toe. The bout was mysteriously by no means rebooked.

Now now we have McGregor sending voice mails to Dana White at 3 a.m. Eire time calling for a combat. We’d wait just a few weeks to see if the passion for this concept carries into something resembling precise dedication to a comeback earlier than getting too excited for subsequent July.