McGregor Says He’s Interested in Fighting at Trump’s UFC Event

• Gambling
• 05 July 2025

Conor McGregor has expressed on X his desire to compete at U.S. President Donald Trump’s UFC event scheduled at the White House in 2026. 

UFC Event at the White House 

Trump announced at an Iowa event on Thursday that he intends to organize a UFC event for 25,000 attendees on the White House lawn for the celebration of America's 250-year anniversary in 2026. 

“We’re gonna have a UFC fight, think of this, on the grounds of the White House,” Trump said. “We have a lot of land there. We’re not going to build a little, we’re not, Dana (White, UFC CEO) is going to do it, a UFC fight, championship fight, full fight. We ‘re going to have some incredible events, some professional events, some amateur events, but the UFC fight is going to be a big deal.”

McGregor's Political Ambitions 

There has been no official statement from the UFC so far, but Variety has stated that the UFC will reveal more information soon. 

McGregor made this X post yesterday evening: 

“July 4th next year is a Saturday, regarding President Trumps (sic) UFC White House event. I will be reigning President of Ireland just under 1 year when I step out on the lawns of the White House to throw down. Epic proportions! Or as I like to call it, Tuesday at the office. Vote McGregor.”

McGregor has repeatedly stated he is campaigning for the presidency in Ireland. 

Hasn’t competed in 4 years

The likelihood of that occurring is low, as per the reporting here. Additionally, remember that McGregor is 36 years old and hasn’t stepped into the Octagon since suffering a TKO defeat to Dustin Poirier in July 2021, during which he fractured his leg. He was set to return against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 but had to withdraw weeks prior due to a toe injury. McGregor has dropped three out of his last four UFC bouts. 

Nevertheless, as excitement for the event increases, if McGregor undertakes a significant UFC return, wagering would soar dramatically. 

Mark Collier, a trader at BetVictor, informed Casino.org yesterday that it's challenging to gauge betting interest in such an event since nothing like this has been attempted before. 

Jones Comeback?

“Hard to gauge really,” he said. “Not sure we’ve had such an unorthodox sort of venue before or even something remotely comparable. Personally, with the variables involved such as Donald Trump, outside set up and most crucially, bouts likely to be PPV level then surely we would expect above average business.”

Heavyweight Jon Jones has joined the UFC drug testing program, just weeks after he declared his retirement, according to news this morning. That’s what he is expressing, at least. Jones gave up the heavyweight title, which is now held by Tom Aspinall. 

Jones, 37, is regarded as one of the top UFC fighters ever. He’s also a declared supporter of Trump. A heavyweight comeback bout with Jones on the White House lawn would create massive betting activity.