Overview

• McGregor said he will “definitely” compete on the South Lawn card and called the opportunity exciting.
• White said he will begin assembling the Washington, D.C., lineup in February and noted McGregor can be on the card.
• The event is targeted for June 2026 after moving off the original July 4 idea reported earlier.
• Attendance plans call for roughly 5,000 on the lawn with about 85,000 watching on big screens in an adjoining park that will host concerts and a main stage.
• White said International Fight Week will shift to the capital, with weigh-ins at the Lincoln Memorial and fighters staging inside the White House before walking to the Octagon.