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Dana White Rules Out McGregor–Chandler for White House Card, Leaves Return in Doubt

White plans to start building the June 14 lineup after next week’s card, prioritizing reliability for the South Lawn showcase.

Overview

  • Dana White said no bouts are finalized for the June 14 event on the White House South Lawn and dismissed Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, calling it "a couple of years ago."
  • White described completed logistics for the venue, including roughly 5,000 seats on the South Lawn and fighter walkouts from the Oval Office.
  • He indicated matchmaking will begin after the Jan. 24 UFC event, following Zuffa Boxing on Jan. 23.
  • White was noncommittal about McGregor’s overall comeback, saying, "We’ll see if Conor is going to come back or not."
  • McGregor responded on X that he will face anyone, while speculation about alternative headliners continues and White voiced caution about relying on Jon Jones.