Conor McGregor has once again taken centre stage in the ongoing conversation about the UFC’s proposed 2026 White House card, this time by outlining the extraordinary terms under which he would agree to compete.
On Thursday, the former two weight world champion took to X with a series of posts that blended his trademark bravado with a set of financial and political demands that could shape negotiations for what Dana White has billed as a “one-of-a-kind” event.
The Champ Champ returns!
Just over 8 months to UFC White House.
I look forward to seeing my body shape up.
My shot selection refining.
My masterpiece to be painted.
KO UIMHIR A FICHE AR SON NA hÉIRE!
UFC WHITEHOUSE #America250 pic.twitter.com/UDJs8h2KAX
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 25, 2025
“The Champ Champ returns,” McGregor wrote.
“Just over eight months to UFC White House. I look forward to seeing my body shape up. My shot selection refining. My masterpiece to be painted.”
McGregor, who hasn’t fought since suffering a devastating leg injury in 2021, made clear that his comeback would come with a hefty price tag.
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Conor McGregor’s demands for UFC White House card
The Irish superstar concluded his string of posts with a staggering ultimatum.
$100million to fight at the White House along with 100 U.S “Golden Visas” for myself and family and friends
I look very forward to entertaining the fighting world once again.
A pleasure I never take for granted!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 25, 2025
“$100 million to fight at the White House along with 100 U.S. ‘Golden Visas’ for myself and family and friends,” he wrote.
“I look very forward to entertaining the fighting world once again. A pleasure I never take for granted!”
The demand for visas, paired with the record-breaking payday, underscores McGregor’s knack for framing negotiations as a spectacle.
While many UFC stars have cried out to be compensated handsomely, no fighter has ever publicly sought such sweeping terms tied to immigration policy.
Why is Conor McGregor looking to fight again?
Beyond the financials, McGregor’s posts painted the picture of a fighter itching for a violent, emphatic return.
I have so much aggression built up that I must release.
I will throw harder and more venomous than I have ever thrown before.
I have been punching way incredibly harder in my most recent preparative efforts and I delight in the thought of doing it live again.
My shots…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 25, 2025
“I have so much aggression built up that I must release,” he wrote.
“I will throw harder and more venomous than I have ever thrown before.
“I have been punching way incredibly harder in my most recent preparative efforts and I delight in the thought of doing it live again. My shots whistle through the air like rockets!”
His rhetoric may reignite speculation about a long-discussed bout with Michael Chandler, though no official announcements have been made.
If the White House event does materialise, White and Donald Trump both would be determined to add a superstar like McGregor to the landmark card.
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