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Conor McGregor has dominated headlines this week with his audacious comeback demands and high-profile business ambitions. The Irish UFC star is all but confirmed to headline the historic UFC White House event next summer, coinciding with America’s 250th birthday celebrations. According to Fox & Friends and several major outlets, McGregor has publicly declared he wants a staggering $100 million payday, plus 100 “Golden Visas” to bring his friends and family stateside. This figure eclipses anything the UFC has ever paid, literally doubling the biggest boxing purse he previously claimed with Floyd Mayweather. On social media platform X, formerly Twitter, McGregor wrote “$100million to fight at the White House along with 100 U.S Golden Visas for myself and family and friends. I look very forward to entertaining the fighting world once again. A pleasure I never take for granted!” Challenging UFC and Dana White directly, he explicitly tied these demands to his willingness to take part in what he has called his “final UFC fight” at a dream venue, the White House itself.
McGregor’s opponent is set to be Michael Chandler, reigniting their long-standing rivalry that began on The Ultimate Fighter in 2023. The Irishman was expected to fight Chandler at UFC 303 this summer but withdrew due to a toe injury, fueling speculation about whether he would ever return following his 2021 leg fracture. Chandler, for his part, has lost back-to-back fights but remains the chosen foil for McGregor’s epic comeback. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed to multiple media outlets, including Bloody Elbow, that McGregor is the priority for this monumental card, with Jon Jones effectively sidelined for the occasion.
Beyond the Octagon, McGregor’s business activity has been relentless. Following his successful BKFC event in Montenegro, he revealed plans for a $400 million global expansion of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Instagram posts showed him celebrating the Budva event’s stormy excitement and hyping up upcoming blockbuster cards in London, Newark, and Rome. BKFC President David Feldman credits McGregor with delivering their largest-ever venues and rapidly expanding into continental Europe. The Irishman’s goal is crystal clear: to transform BKFC into a billion-dollar promotion.
On the political front, McGregor has made waves by definitively ruling out a run for Irish president—a move he called “tough but necessary” in a private decision with family, despite public support from tech mogul Elon Musk earlier this year. Social media buzz has exploded in the wake of his White House announcements, with threads ablaze over his mammoth pay requests and training updates. He recently posted footage calling himself “The Champ Champ” and promising a return to fighting form with “rockets flying through the air."
Dana White has praised McGregor for reliability and star power, stating publicly he’s always been the guy who shows up and brings it when it counts, comparing him favorably to more unpredictable fighters like Jon Jones. While there is ongoing skepticism in the MMA press regarding whether the UFC would ever agree to such unprecedented financial terms, McGregor’s social media storm and business moves continue to captivate fans and pundits alike. For now, McGregor’s return timetable, WWE-worthy demands, and global BKFC ambitions are shaping the biggest comeback year his biography has seen yet.
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