Impassioned Conor McGregor double downs on White House fight: ‘Done deal’
Conor McGregor claims White House UFC fight now official
- Conor McGregor has reiterated his claim that he will fight at the White House in 2026, stating it is a "done deal" and "signed."
- The former two-weight UFC champion, who last competed in 2021, said the event would "ignite support for the people of Ireland" and coincide with America's 250th birthday.
- McGregor earlier claimed he was negotiating directly with the United States government for the fight, rather than the UFC, and had requested "$100m" and "100 US 'Golden Visas'."
- UFC president Dana White, a close friend of the US president, has revealed rendered images of an Octagon on the White House South Lawn for the proposed event.
- White also discussed significant security challenges and plans for a large-scale event in Washington DC, potentially accommodating 85,000 people with screens in a nearby park.