Overview
- Coach John Kavanagh says McGregor is "100% in," back in the gym most mornings, and has asked for a program to peak for June.
- The preferred opponent is Michael Chandler, with training already oriented toward that matchup, according to Kavanagh.
- McGregor remains ineligible to compete until March 2026 due to an 18-month anti-doping suspension for three whereabouts failures.
- UFC CEO Dana White has not booked McGregor for the White House card and has disputed McGregor’s prior claim that his spot was a done deal.
- McGregor has not fought since breaking his leg in 2021, and a planned 2024 return versus Chandler was canceled after a toe injury, fueling public skepticism about a comeback.