Overview
- McGregor says he expects outreach in February for the planned White House card and reports twice‑daily training after reentering testing pools.
- He publicly identified welterweight champion Islam Makhachev as his preferred target and framed the bid as a quest for a UFC ‘triple crown.’
- McGregor praised Makhachev’s recent move to 170 pounds and called a potential matchup a southpaw‑versus‑southpaw “good scrap.”
- He signaled he is not holding out for Michael Chandler and stated he will accept whichever opponent the UFC offers.
- Dana White has indicated matchmaking for the White House event will begin around February, as figures like Chael Sonnen voice doubts about a 2026 McGregor return and a Chandler bout.