Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler Set to Headline Historic UFC White House Event

For UFC CEO Dana White, the upcoming White House event represents one of his most ambitious projects ever. Recently, White traveled to meet Donald Trump, presenting detailed renderings and visual concepts for the groundbreaking show. This highly anticipated event has already attracted several major superstars, including former UFC double champion Conor McGregor, generating global buzz.

Conor McGregor is ready for the White House event

The ‘Notorious’ hasn’t been inside the Octagon for more than four years, but still maintains a huge fan following among combat sports fans. Recently, he re-entered the UFC testing pool and also shared various training clips, showing his commitment to return. However, given his past antics and controversies, there were several doubts about his availability for the event.

However, White, in a recent interview, had mentioned that he has trust in McGregor to be ready for the White House event. According to the CEO, there is nobody more reliable and suitable than McGregor for the main event of the historic card. While countless assumptions circulated widely, in a recent Fox News interview, the ‘Mystic Mac’ officially confirmed his highly anticipated comeback.

Conor McGregor wants Michael Chandler at the UFC White House event 👀

"Michael Chandler and myself have done The Ultimate Fighter. He's a good, tough guy. The Mac is excited to get back."

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— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 20, 2025

During the same interview, the Irish superstar also announced his opponent, who is none other than Michael Chandler. I’m on it. This is me. Michael Chandler and myself have done The Ultimate Fighter. We had a good back and forth. He’s a good, tough guy. The Mac is excited to get back, said McGregor. Chandler has already wasted more than two years of his fighting career waiting for the McGregor fight, but he didn’t get it. Finally, the fighter gave up and followed other opportunities but got destroyed by both Charles Oliveira and Paddy Pimblett. At the age of 39, the former Bellator champion doesn’t have that old sharpness and ability to fight young, hungry lightweights.

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What makes Michael Chandler the perfect opponent for Conor McGregor

Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor have a past and a storyline that started at Ultimate Fighter season 31. Chandler is a showman and has the ability to go toe to toe with the McGregor’s trash-talking and verbal antics. Additionally, Chandler is a patriot, which makes him a suitable candidate for the White House event.

With almost one year to the event, there are several calls and announcements to be made in the future. Dana White wants to make it the biggest event in UFC history, surpassing the success of last year’s Noche UFC. Currently, fans are desperate to hear any official announcement regarding Conor McGregor for the White House event.