Overview
- Coach John Kavanagh says McGregor is “100% in,” has requested a program through June, and is training most mornings.
- The plan targets the June 14, 2026 White House event, with Michael Chandler identified as the preferred opponent.
- McGregor is serving an 18‑month anti-doping suspension backdated to September 2024, making him eligible to fight in March 2026.
- UFC CEO Dana White has rejected claims that McGregor’s appearance is a done deal and has signaled matchmaking will be finalized closer to 2026.
- McGregor has not fought since a leg break in July 2021, and his 2024 bout with Chandler was canceled after a toe injury.