McGregor demands 100m fee and 100 Golden Visas for White House fight

Conor McGregor has publicly set steep financial terms for a proposed UFC event at the White House next June and signaled he is actively preparing for a comeback after more than four years out of competition. In a post on X on September 25, McGregor wrote, "100million to fight at the White House along with 100 U.S Golden Visas for myself and family and friends," and has since shared training footage and comments indicating he expects to headline the America 250 card.

The promotion is planning an outdoor card on the South Lawn to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, an event President Donald Trump first proposed and that UFC chief executive Dana White has promoted as a landmark show. White has repeatedly identified McGregor as a leading candidate to headline, though other high-profile fighters, including Jon Jones and Ilia Topuria, have also expressed interest. White has publicly said he is reluctant to include Jones because of trust concerns.

McGregor has amplified his financial demand by proposing 100 Golden Visas, which are typically valued at about $1 million each and can be used to obtain U.S. residency. Taken together with the flat fee he named, that structure...