Conor McGregor needs in on UFC White Home. However his companies gained’t come low cost.
The previous two-division champion took to Twitter on Thursday morning and appeared to put out precisely what it could take for him to battle on the proposed White Home occasion, which is at the moment within the works to happen round July 4, 2026, to have fun the USA’ 250th Independence Day.
It’s no secret McGregor—who hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a battle in opposition to Dustin Poirier in July 2021—needs to be a part of President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White’s once-in-a-lifetime present and it’s even much less shocking he needs to be paid what he thinks he’s value.
“$100 million to battle on the White Home together with 100 U.S. ‘Golden Visas’ for myself and household and buddies,” McGregor wrote on Twitter. “I look very ahead to entertaining the preventing world as soon as once more. A pleasure I by no means take with no consideration.”
No fighters have been formally confirmed for UFC White Home, although a number of huge names have expressed curiosity together with McGregor, the not too long ago retired (after which un-retired) Jon Jones, and undefeated UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. Presumably, a lot of the present planning is extra involved with the logistics of holding a large out of doors occasion (one thing White has been reluctant to do previously) and the safety required to make sure everybody’s security with Trump, quite a few different political figures and celebrities, and presumably 1000’s of followers current.
McGregor, 37, is counting down the times till he can battle once more after being out of motion for over 4 years.
“The Champ Champ returns,” McGregor wrote. “Simply over eight months to UFC White Home. I look ahead to seeing my physique form up. My shot choice refining. My masterpiece to be painted.”
“I’ve a lot aggression constructed up that I need to launch,” he later added. “I’ll throw more durable and extra venomous than I’ve ever thrown earlier than. I’ve been punching manner extremely more durable in my most up-to-date preparative efforts and I delight within the considered doing it reside once more. My pictures whistle by means of the air like rockets! It’s why, and the way, I maintain each fiscal report in your complete guide of preventing. See you quickly, youngsters.”
“I’m one hundred pc preventing bare-knuckle,” McGregor wrote.
Throughout his day without work, McGregor’s title has remained within the headlines, although ceaselessly for the improper causes.
This previous November, McGregor was discovered accountable for sexual assault in relation in civil courtroom in relation to a case relationship again to 2018 in his native Dublin. He’s additionally at the moment coping with one other lawsuit wherein he’s accused of sexually assaulting a lady at a Miami Warmth sport in 2023.
McGregor has additionally tried to get into politics, vying for a spot in Eire’s upcoming presidential election. Nevertheless, he withdrew from the race in September after his try at candidacy acquired little help from the Oireachtas (Irish parliament).
