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Conor McGregor and Jon Jones shouldn't be on UFC White House card, argues Chael Sonnen

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 18, 2026

To many, Conor McGregor and Jon Jones being showcased on the UFC White House card would be a slam dunk, but Chael Sonnen doesn’t think it’s a good long-term move. UFC appears to be drawing closer to announcing the White House card. Dana White revealed to reporters that the card has been finalized, but he isn’t ready to share details. McGregor quickly deleted a social media post claiming he has accepted a bout, which sparked speculation.

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Conor McGregor claims he has been offered a date and opponent for UFC return

Harry Kettle - February 18, 2026

In a since-deleted tweet, Conor McGregor has claimed that he’s been offered both a date and an opponent for his UFC return. For the longest time now, fight fans have been waiting to see what’s next for Conor McGregor. While he hasn’t competed in mixed martial arts for nearly five years, the Irishman is still considered to be one of the biggest stars of the sport.

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Conor McGregor will return at UFC White House, predicts UFC analyst

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 13, 2026

A longtime UFC analyst and coach feels that Conor McGregor will finally make his return at the UFC White House event. McGregor hasn’t seen action inside the Octagon since 2021 when he broke his leg in a trilogy fight against the now retired Dustin Poirier. Returns have been teased for McGregor. The “Notorious” one was even booked for a UFC 303 showdown with Michael Chandler, but it ultimately never materialized.

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Colby Covington responds to recent rumors of Conor McGregor fight at the White House despite Dana White's dismissals

Curtis Calhoun - February 12, 2026

UFC welterweight star Colby Covington answered recent rumors of a potential Conor McGregor fight at the White House. A rumored Conor McGregor vs. Colby Covington targeted fight booking at the White House raised eyebrows throughout the UFC’s fanbase earlier this month. McGregor, who hasn’t fought since injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, is targeting a return to the cage in June on the upcoming White House card.

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Floyd Mayweather sues Showtime for $340 million in alleged missing earnings from Conor McGregor fight

Curtis Calhoun - February 4, 2026

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has filed a nine-figure lawsuit against Showtime, alleging missing earnings from his Conor McGregor bout. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is taking legal action against his longtime business partner, Showtime, and former president Stephen Espinoza, alleging around $340 million in missing earnings. Mayweather’s lawsuit includes alleged missing earnings stemming from his 2017 showdown with former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor.

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Could Conor McGregor's UFC comeback fight be against Mauricio Ruffy? 'One Shot' thinks there's a chance

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 3, 2026

Conor McGregor has long teased a UFC comeback fight, and one exciting lightweight thinks he’d be the perfect dance partner. Mauricio Ruffy is fresh off a much-needed victory over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 325. There were a slew of questions surrounding the Fighting Nerds talent after he was submitted by Benoit Saint Denis back in Sept. 2025. Ruffy bounced back with a second-round TKO finish over Fiziev, who has been known to be a dangerous and durable fighter.

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Conor McGregor starts UFC White House camp, vows to return in top form

BJ Penn Staff - January 28, 2026

Conor McGregor has started his training camp for the upcoming UFC White House event, and claims he’ll return to action in top form. McGregor is a former two-division UFC champ, having famously claimed the promotion’s featherweight and lightweight belts. He’s also the biggest star in MMA history, having headlined most of the 10 biggest pay-per-views in UFC history.

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Dana White hints at alternative opponent not named Michael Chandler for Conor McGregor's return at the White House

Curtis Calhoun - January 22, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White doubled down on his disinterest in granting Michael Chandler his long-awaited fight with Conor McGregor. Michael Chandler has waited almost four full years since he initially called out Conor McGregor after a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 281.

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Sean O'Malley admits he was 'delusional' in thinking he could surpass Conor McGregor's stardom ahead of UFC 324

Curtis Calhoun - January 21, 2026

UFC 324 co-headliner Sean O’Malley admits that one of his early fighting career predictions was a delusional pursuit. Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is set to return to the Octagon in the UFC 324 co-main event this Saturday in Las Vegas. O’Malley and dangerous striker Song Yadong will square off with a potential bantamweight title shot on the line this weekend.

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Conor McGregor praises UFC ahead of potential White House return

Harry Kettle - January 21, 2026

UFC legend Conor McGregor has praised the promotion ahead of their first big event of the Paramount era. It has now been four and a half years since we saw Conor McGregor last compete in the Octagon. On that night, in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier, the Irishman suffered a broken leg. While he’s seemingly made a full recovery since then, he hasn’t competed since the injury, and a lot of fans and pundits are wondering if he ever will.

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Dana White brutally shuts down rumored Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal fight at the White House

Curtis Calhoun - January 20, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White addressed the latest MMA rumors surrounding a potential Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal fight at the White House. We’re months away from the UFC’s planned event at the White House, and the latest rumored fight for the card might be its wildest yet.

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Dustin Poirier makes it clear that UFC feud with Conor McGregor is alive and well

BJ Penn Staff - January 19, 2026

If you thought the UFC rivalry between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor was over, think again. McGregor and Poirier fought three times in the UFC.

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Jorge Masvidal fuels rumors of UFC White House fight with Conor McGregor

BJ Penn Staff - January 17, 2026

Jorge Masvidal isn’t claiming he’s fighting Conor McGregor at the upcoming UFC White House event. But he’s definitely not denying it either. During a recent interview with MMA Junkie, the former welterweight contender hinted at a major fight announcement. It just so happens rumors about a fight between him and McGregor have been swirling on social media in recent days, so the timing is difficult to ignore.

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Conor McGregor reacts to Dana White's sudden disinterest in booking Michael Chandler fight for comeback

Curtis Calhoun - January 15, 2026

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has weighed in on Dana White’s viral remarks dismissing Michael Chandler as his comeback opponent. Almost five years removed from his most recent UFC Octagon appearance, Conor McGregor is targeting a return to the cage at the UFC’s upcoming event at the White House in June. McGregor, who hasn’t fought since a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, announced his comeback plans last year, not long after the news broke about the White House card.

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Conor McGregor targets new opponent for planned White House UFC comeback: '10 seconds!'

Curtis Calhoun - January 6, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor targeted a familiar foe for his planned fighting return later this year. It’s been almost five full years since Conor McGregor appeared in the UFC Octagon. After suffering a leg injury against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, McGregor took a long absence from competition before his previously booked return against Michael Chandler at UFC 303.

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Michael Chandler expresses renewed confidence in booking potential Conor McGregor showdown

Curtis Calhoun - January 1, 2026

UFC star Michael Chandler sounds as confident as ever in potentially facing off with Conor McGregor after years of waiting. Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler were supposed to settle their longstanding rivalry at UFC 303 last year, before McGregor withdrew on short notice due to injury. McGregor, who hasn’t fought since a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, has repeatedly teased a return to the Octagon at the White House later this year.

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Terence Crawford believes Conor McGregor did 'real good' against Floyd Mayweather

Harry Kettle - December 29, 2025

Boxing legend Terence Crawford has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s efforts against Floyd Mayweather from 2017. As we know, Conor McGregor has been able to achieve some pretty incredible things throughout the course of his combat sports career. He has been a two-weight UFC champion, he has become the biggest star in the history of combat sports, and he was involved in one of the biggest crossover fights of all time when he stepped into the boxing ring to take on Floyd Mayweather.

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Conor McGregor mocks Jake Paul's broken jaw in since-deleted Christmas social media message

Curtis Calhoun - December 26, 2025

UFC superstar Conor McGregor reignited his feud with Jake Paul with a since-deleted Christmas message to the polarizing boxer. Conor McGregor is likely a happy man after watching Jake Paul’s loss to Anthony Joshua last week.