McGregor: Förhandlingar om UFC-återkomst pågår, flexibel kring White House-event

Conor McGregor avslöjade pågående förhandlingar med UFC om en sommaråterkomst och uttryckte flexibilitet kring det nyligen annonserade White House-kortet den 14 juni 2026. Den före detta tvåviktiga mästaren avfärdade rykten om att huvudmatcha det historiska evenemanget men bekräftade en comeback 'någon gång under sommaren'. Han delade uppdateringen utanför sin restaurang Black Forge i Irland.

Nu 37 år gammal har McGregor inte kämpat sedan han bröt benet mot Dustin Poirier i juli 2021. En planerad match 2024 mot Michael Chandler ställdes in på grund av en tåskada under träning, och en avstängning efter dopningsprov håller honom borta till sent i mars 2026. n n ”Jag förhandlar med Ultimate Fighting Championship om matchen, antingen White House eller runt där”, sa McGregor till DrinkLitt. ”Någon gång under sommaren återvänder McGregor.” n n Rapporter tyder på att han skippar White House-kortet på South Lawn i Washington, D.C., med International Fight Week i juli som ett annat alternativ. McGregor besökte tidigare Vita huset för att träffa president Donald Trump och uttryckte tidigt intresse för evenemanget. Utanför fighting äger han en andel i Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). n n Detta följer UFC-presidenten Dana Whites avfärdande av rykten om McGregor-Chandler för kortet och kommer mitt i McGregors mönster av försenade återkomster.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has confirmed a major event at the White House on June 14, 2026, coinciding with Flag Day, America's 250th anniversary, and President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. The fight card will take place on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C., with Dana White outlining plans for 5,000 attendees and additional viewing for 85,000 in a nearby park. TKO executives describe the multimillion-dollar spectacle as a long-term investment rather than a profit-making venture.

Conor McGregor has stated he will not fight on the UFC's upcoming White House event and instead plans to return in July. The Irish fighter was previously expected to face Michael Chandler on June 14 but now anticipates a bout on July 11 at welterweight. UFC CEO Dana White is set to announce the White House lineup without McGregor.

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Building on last week's details of the historic UFC White House event, CEO Dana White announced that the full fight card for the June 14, 2026, spectacle will be revealed during Saturday's UFC 326 broadcast. The card features six or seven bouts amid speculation involving Conor McGregor and Jon Jones.

Former UFC champion Jon Jones has publicly requested his release from the promotion following a dispute with CEO Dana White over his exclusion from the upcoming White House event. Jones claims negotiations for a spot on the June 14 card were ongoing until a lowball offer ended talks, while White insists Jones was never seriously considered due to health concerns. The feud highlights tensions between the fighter and the UFC amid Jones' storied career.

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UFC CEO Dana White stated that Jon Jones was never considered for the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, attributing the decision to the fighter's health issues and retirement status. The card, announced during UFC 326, features Ilia Topuria versus Justin Gaethje in the main event and Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title in the co-main. Jones responded with deleted social media posts questioning the negotiations and his status with the promotion.

Paddy Pimblett has outlined plans for a summer comeback in the UFC following his first loss in the promotion to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324. The lightweight contender expressed frustration over rankings changes and named several potential opponents. He emphasized his readiness to fight anyone offered.

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UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey criticized the UFC's Freedom 250 White House event in a March 9, 2026, social media post hyping her MVP Netflix comeback against Gina Carano, co-headlined by Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins on May 16 at Intuit Dome.

 

 

 

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