Overview
- Johnson said fighters currently competing should get first priority for the 2026 White House event, adding that “we don’t need Conor’s” presence on the card.
- He made the remarks on the MMA Guru, with Bloody Elbow and BJPenn.com reporting his comments and framing them as part of an ongoing lineup debate.
- The UFC event on the White House grounds is planned for next summer, and Dana White has said no bout discussions will begin until February.
- McGregor and Jones have campaigned for spots, with McGregor back in the drug-testing pool and Jones viewed by UFC leadership as unlikely at this stage.
- The discussion underscores whether the showcase should favor star power or reward active contenders under the event’s heightened scrutiny and logistical limits.