UFC Eyes McGregor-Chandler Fight on White House Lawn in 2026

The UFC is planning a landmark event on the White House lawn in June 2026 and one of the sport's biggest names, Conor McGregor, has publicly said he will fight Michael Chandler on the card, setting up a potential high-profile rematch that officials and the fighters say is still being finalized. UFC chief executive Dana White has confirmed intensive planning for the 250th anniversary celebration event and said he has been in frequent discussions with McGregor about a comeback, but no fight has been officially announced.

McGregor told Fox & Friends that he is "on the White House card" and explicitly named Chandler as his opponent. He later posted a prediction on social media that he would win by first-round knockout. Chandler, who coached opposite McGregor on The Ultimate Fighter in 2023 and was previously scheduled to meet him at UFC 303 before McGregor withdrew with a toe injury, said he believes the matchup will happen. "In my heart of hearts, I think I'm fighting Conor McGregor at the White House," Chandler told MMA Fighting, while also stressing the importance of reliability on such a singular card.

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