Overview

• Conor McGregor re-entered the UFC/USADA testing pool in July 2025 and submitted samples that have come back clean, according to his team and Ariel Helwani.
• Dana White told Pardon My Take on August 13 that McGregor is posting training footage and ‘wants the White House fight’ for the July 4, 2026 South Lawn event.
• An automated UFC Roster Tracker reported McGregor’s removal from the active roster on August 14, but White branded the claim ‘total bullshit’ and McGregor’s camp confirmed he remains under contract.
• No official fight booking or contract has been announced and UFC/USADA regulations require several months in the testing pool before any bout can be scheduled.
• Former rival Michael Chandler and other observers remain skeptical that McGregor will complete a comeback despite the UFC’s new $7.7 billion broadcast deal fueling interest in legacy stars.