Overview

• After UFC 320, Dana White said the UFC has not started negotiating any matchups for the White House card and will begin that process in February 2026.
• Dana White also stated McGregor is not negotiating directly with the government and that no fights for the event are signed.
• Conor McGregor told Fox News his comeback for the White House show is a “done deal” and has publicly targeted Michael Chandler as his opponent.
• McGregor has two fights remaining on his UFC contract and is simultaneously active as a BKFC co-owner and promoter.
• Peers such as Jorge Masvidal have questioned McGregor’s reliability as he has not fought since suffering a leg fracture in 2021.