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Topics: UFC, Dana White, Conor McGregor
Nasir Jabbar
Topics: UFC, Dana White, Conor McGregor
Dana White has revealed what Conor McGregor 'keeps telling' him as he looks to make his sensational UFC comeback.
McGregor hasn't fought in over four years, having suffered a bruising TKO defeat to Dustin Poirier in his last UFC appearance.
He was scheduled to face Michael Chandler at last summer's UFC 303 until he was forced to withdraw due to a toe injury.
The 'Notorious', however, seems destined to fight in the UFC again after returning to the drug testing pool. He's also teased his return by sharing training footage.
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And, according to White, McGregor is hellbent on landing on the White House card.
The 37-year-old 'keeps telling' White that he wants to fight on the South Lawn of the Washington landmark.
"I mean... if you see he's been posting videos of himself training. He's back in the pool now. He wants the White House fight," he said on Pardon My Take.
The hosts then brought up 'photos' they have seen of McGregor, seemingly referencing his partying antics and his other incidents, which includes punching a man in a Ibiza nightclub.
White replied: "Listen if he starts getting in shape and training... and stays the course, that's the fight he wants. He keeps telling me he wants that fight. So, we'll see how it plays out over the next several months."
US president Donald Trump teased a UFC event on the White House, claiming White would be in charge of building the card and set-up.
And the UFC boss claims it will 'definitely happen', with the extravagant show set to take place on July 4, 2026.
"It is definitely gonna happen,” White told CBS Mornings.
"I talked to him last night, him being the president, and I’m flying out there at the end of this month.
"I’m gonna sit down and walk him through all the plans and the renderings, and we’re gonna start deciding what he wants and doesn’t want.
"But yeah, it’s definitely gonna happen. Think about this: when you were just asking me at the beginning, how I felt about where we are today."
Referencing UFC's new broadcast deal with Paramount, he added: "July 4th, 250th birthday of the United States of America, live on CBS from the White House."
There's no shortage of options for McGregor.
The UFC lightweight division is the ultimate shark tank, boasting the likes of champion Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, Max Holloway and Paddy Pimblett.
Not to mention Chandler, who was supposed to face the Irishman last year.
But the veteran fighter isn't convinced he will get matched against McGregor as he also eyes a spot on the White House card.
"I’ve spoken to the UFC about it. Opponent to be determined. I’d love to fight Conor but if you’re a betting man, I wouldn’t bet on it," he told Ariel Helwani.