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McGregor Claims He’ll Face Chandler at UFC’s Planned White House Card in 2026

Matchmaking will not begin until February 2026, according to Dana White.

Conor McGregor says he is part of the fight card for the UFC event at the White House.
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Overview

  • Conor McGregor said on Fox & Friends that he is on the White House card against Michael Chandler and later predicted a first‑round knockout in a post on X.
  • Dana White says he is in regular contact with McGregor and intends to build the “baddest card of all time,” but he has not confirmed McGregor vs. Chandler.
  • The UFC event is being developed for the South Lawn as part of America’s 250th celebrations targeted for June or July 2026, with security and production plans still in progress.
  • Skepticism persists, with Chael Sonnen doubting McGregor will headline and Matt Brown calling a McGregor‑Chandler matchup “completely irrelevant” compared with potential title fights.
  • White has cast Jon Jones as a long shot for the card, describing his chances as “a billion‑to‑one,” while McGregor has not fought since 2021 after a canceled 2024 bout with Chandler due to injury.