{"id":143632,"date":"2025-09-14T16:14:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T16:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/143632\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T16:14:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T16:14:07","slug":"thats-my-event-conor-mcgregor-vows-his-return-is-happening-at-ufc-white-house-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/143632\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018That\u2019s my event\u2019: Conor McGregor vows his return is happening at UFC White House card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Conor McGregor hasn\u2019t fought in over four years but the former two-division UFC champion sounds more motivated than ever before to make his return at the history, first ever event at the White House in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A broken leg suffered in a trilogy with Dustin Poirier followed by a broken toe ahead of a scheduled matchup against Michael Chandler has kept McGregor out of action far longer than anyone first expected. But President Donald Trump announcing plans to host a UFC event at the White House during his planned America 250 celebration sparked McGregor\u2019s interest in booking another fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cI\u2019m ecstatic!\u201d McGregor told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/09\/12\/conor-mcgregor-ufc-white-house\/?adid=social-tws\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TMZ <\/a>about his planned return. \u201cThe Mac is back and what better event than to grace the White House lawn for a straightener. What I do best. I\u2019m very, very excited. Very eager. Very motivated. Bring it on, baby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">To prove his enthusiasm about fighting again is legitimate, McGregor even re-entered the UFC\u2019s anti-doping program, which requires athletes to undergo at least six months of testing before being allowed to compete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">UFC CEO Dana White has continuously hinted that he believes McGregor is serious about fighting on the White House card, although he\u2019s stated publicly that he doesn\u2019t plan on booking any matchups until at least February 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">That said, McGregor headlining the historic event would certainly serve as a massive draw for the UFC and he\u2019s adamant about making his return on that date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cI\u2019m very happy that it\u2019s June,\u201d McGregor said. \u201cIt was on in July, now it\u2019s a month earlier. Even better! Bring it to April, why not? Let\u2019s celebrate the birthday early. I celebrate my birthday months in advance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cThat\u2019s a definitely [I\u2019m fighting at the White House]. For sure. That\u2019s my event. That\u2019s my event for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">McGregor hasn\u2019t specifically mentioned any opponents but Chandler has shown his interest in settling some unfinished business between them after they coached against each other on The Ultimate Fighter but never got the chance to fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Is McGregor vs. Chandler the matchup that headlines the first ever UFC White House card? 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