Overview

• McGregor said he is eight-plus months out and will isolate to prepare, targeting Michael Chandler for the White House card next year.
• In a Hannity appearance, he touted a $100 million payday and 100 “Golden Visas” and claimed his participation is a done deal, a stance not confirmed by the UFC.
• Dana White told Sports Business Journal the promotion expects to spend about $700,000 to replace the White House South Lawn grass after the event, calling it the UFC’s most challenging show.
• The former champion continues to promote BKFC as a part-owner, has hinted at a bare-knuckle debut, and noted he still has two UFC fights remaining before any switch.
• BKFC president David Feldman said he once mortgaged his house to stage a Denver card and floated Mike Perry, Nate Diaz, and Jorge Masvidal as potential McGregor opponents in bare-knuckle.