‘Count me in’: Conor McGregor, pros react to Donald Trump’s UFC White House announcement

Conor McGregor and Donald Trump might be teaming up in 2026.

President Trump introduced Thursday at a rally in Iowa that he has plans to host a UFC battle for subsequent yr’s July 4 Independence Day celebration, which marks the 250th anniversary of america of America’s Declaration of Independence.

No additional particulars got, however that didn’t cease social media from speculating on what such an occasion would possibly entail. A couple of fighters additionally talked about their curiosity in being a part of the festivities, together with UFC star Conor McGregor.

“I might be honored,” McGregor wrote on Twitter. “Depend me in.”

McGregor additionally teased a long-awaited matchup with Michael Chandler.

Unsurprisingly, Chandler is agreeable to the concept. He and McGregor had been opposing coaches on The Final Fighter 31 and had been really scheduled to battle at UFC 303 in June 2024, however McGregor withdrew from that bout with a damaged toe.

“Anyone fancy a great old style, passionate crimson, white and blue ass whoopin on the garden of The White Home?” Chandler wrote in an Instagram Story submit.

McGregor has visited The White Home earlier than. This previous March, the previous two-division UFC champion was a visitor at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and even had the prospect to talk to the media about his personal political aspirations in Eire. Previous to that go to, Trump had praised McGregor in a dialog with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

As with all issues McGregor, it’s unclear how critical “The Infamous” is about being booked on the speculative card. He turns 38 subsequent July and has not competed since breaking his leg at UFC 264 in July 2021, when he misplaced a trilogy bout to longtime rival Dustin Poirier. McGregor can be at present embroiled in two separate civil fits during which he’s accused of sexual assault, with one swimsuit having already concluded with him being discovered liable (his workforce tried to attraction that verdict, however the proof introduced by McGregor’s workforce is now below investigation).

Regardless of his fading popularity, McGregor would undoubtedly convey star energy to a White Home occasion, ought to one really happen. And he’s not the one fighter whose curiosity has been piqued.

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