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<\/p>\nUFC President Dana White has declared Conor McGregor his preferred choice to headline the organisation’s inaugural White House event scheduled for June 2026. <\/p>\n
Speaking during promotional appearances for the upcoming boxing bout between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, White addressed concerns about McGregor’s extended absence from competition.<\/p>\n
The Irish fighter hasn’t competed since 2021 and has secured just a single victory over the past seven years.<\/p>\n
When questioned by Jim Rome about whether McGregor warranted inclusion on such a prestigious card given his limited recent success, White responded affirmatively: “Yeah.”<\/p>\n
UFC president Dana White has declared Conor McGregor his preferred choice to headline the organisation’s inaugural White House event scheduled for June 2026<\/p>\n
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White dismissed concerns about McGregor’s lengthy hiatus, stating: “We’re going to find out.”<\/p>\n
The UFC boss defended his selection during multiple interviews, emphasising McGregor’s dependability compared to other fighters.<\/p>\n
“Say what you will about Conor McGregor because people like to talk s**t about that too, but he is that guy, and he’s always been that guy,” White told The W.A.D.E. Concept YouTube channel.<\/p>\n
JUST IN: Three things we learnt as Spurs dominate West Ham in another defeat for Graham Potter<\/a><\/p>\n Dana White said Conor McGregor has ‘always been that guy’<\/p>\n | <\/p>\n YOUTUBE<\/p>\n “Lots of people like to talk tough publicly, but behind the scenes, it’s a whole other ballgame. When the sh*t hits the fan, who’s really willing to go out, and Conor McGregor has always been that guy,” White added.<\/p>\n McGregor himself has expressed strong enthusiasm for the Washington event. Speaking to Adam Glyn, the 37-year-old declared: “I am ecstatic! The Mac is back.”<\/p>\n The former two-division champion confirmed his definite participation, stating: “That’s a definitely [fighting at the White House]. For sure. That is my event, for sure.”<\/p>\n **SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY GB NEWS SPORTS NEWSLETTER HERE**<\/a><\/p>\n McGregor welcomed the scheduling change from July to June 2026, saying: “I am very happy that it’s June. It was July, now it’s a month earlier. Even better!”<\/p>\n The Dubliner described himself as “very, very excited, very eager, very motivated” for what he called a “straightener” on the White House lawn.<\/p>\n The historic event will take place on the South Lawn with fewer than 5,000 spectators present at the venue itself.<\/p>\n LATEST SPORTS NEWS:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 Dana White says there’s a possibility Conor McGregor fights on the UFC White House card \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n “I’ll start making this card in February. If it all plays out that way, Conor can be on the card.”<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa5 @jimrome<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PgImAQvNhd<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Dana](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dana-white.png\")