Overview
- UFC CEO Dana White told Complex he will not book Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler for the June 14 White House event, calling the matchup "a couple of years ago."
- White said he does not know if McGregor will return and emphasized reliability for the card, raising concerns about counting on Jon Jones.
- McGregor responded on X that he will face whoever the UFC selects, writing, "Pick who ya want! The Mac sweats nothin and nobody. I’m TASTY SHOTS."
- Michael Chandler told ESPN that conversations are taking place and claimed the odds of fighting McGregor are "higher than they ever have been," a stance not confirmed by the UFC.
- White said no bouts are finalized for the South Lawn show and that formal matchmaking will start after Zuffa Boxing on Jan. 23 and the UFC’s first 2026 card on Jan. 24.