Complex<\/a>. “This guy is not coming back. He’s never going to fight anymore. I told this like two years ago, and I still think he’s not going to fight. And now he has disqualification from the anti-doping commission, I heard, and that’s why I think no. Maybe, Jon Jones will come back to fight at the White House, but not Conor.”<\/p>\nNurmagomedov and McGregor had arguably the most heated rivalry in MMA history. After months of trash talking and a physical incident, the two met at UFC 229 in 2018. That night, Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor, and a huge brawl broke out between the two teams immediately after. Since then, McGregor fought three more times, going 1-2. His last fight was a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021, where he broke his tibia.<\/p>\n
Most recently, McGregor was in the headlines after receiving an 18-month suspension from the UFC anti-doping program Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) for failing to disclose his whereabouts, which are part of the rules under the program. McGregor’s ban is scheduled to end on March 20, 2026.<\/p>\n
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As far as Makahchev’s own interest in fighting at The White House, he likes the idea, especially because it matches with his calendar.<\/p>\n
“Yeah, first time ever. I want to fight there, and it’s good time, you know? Between my fight and The White House, I have full-time to recover and begin new camp.”<\/p>\n
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