Conor McGregor says he needs in on the UFC occasion deliberate on the White Home, and he set a excessive value for his participation.
McGregor, who hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier, posted Thursday on X that he’d seem on the cardboard for “$100 million to struggle on the White Home together with 100 U.S ‘Golden Visas’ for myself and household and buddies.” He added, “I look very ahead to entertaining the preventing world as soon as once more. A pleasure I by no means take without any consideration!”
UFC confirmed in July that it is working with the White Home on a future present. President Donald Trump publicly floated July 4, 2026, as a goal date tied to the nation’s 250th birthday. No matchups are finalized.
McGregor has repeatedly linked a possible return to a bout with Michael Chandler. The 2 had been set to satisfy at UFC 303 final yr earlier than McGregor withdrew with a damaged pinky toe. That pairing has not been introduced for the White Home occasion, although McGregor mentioned Chandler could be his opponent throughout an look on “Fox & Mates” final week.
The previous two-division champion re-entered the UFC drug-testing program over the summer season as a step towards a comeback. He has not competed in additional than 4 years.
McGregor’s monetary ask would rank among the many largest disclosed payouts for a UFC-related look. He beforehand reported incomes 9 figures for his 2017 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
His request for “Golden Visas” references a program the Trump administration introduced Sept. 19 that provides a fast-tracked immigration course of tied to a $1 million present to the Commerce Division.
UFC has mentioned solely that planning for the White Home card is ongoing. McGregor’s involvement, an opponent, weight class and date stay to be decided.
–Area Degree Media
