Overview
- Dana White has ruled out booking Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler for the UFC’s planned June 14 White House event, and the lineup remains unfinalized.
- Jorge Masvidal says he is training for “something big,” hints at major fight news within about 10 days, and says an MMA return would only be for the White House, but he won’t confirm a McGregor matchup.
- McGregor claims the UFC–Paramount deal that ends pay-per-view makes his current contract “essentially” void and says he will negotiate a new agreement in February.
- Despite the contract uncertainty, McGregor said on a livestream that he is “warming up” for the White House card, though his participation is not confirmed.
- Commentary is split, with Chael Sonnen doubting McGregor will appear and urging a durable opponent if he does, while Michael Bisping argues McGregor vs. Masvidal would make sense for the event.