Michael Chandler thinks the UFC’s anticipated White Home invasion will trump each different occasion, no pun meant.
Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump insisted that he would host a Struggle Evening card on the White Home garden in 2026, fighters have been falling throughout themselves to attempt to safe a spot on what’s already being tapped as the largest present in Final Preventing Championship historical past.
“The UFC is the premier fight sports activities group on the planet,” Chandler advised TMZ Sports activities. “You need to speak about massive reveals: UFC 100, 200, 300, the Sphere… however the White Home is head and shoulders above each single a type of.”
Michael Chandler desires to struggle McGregor on the White Home
In fact, Chandler needed to shoot his shot whereas on the topic, calling for his on-again, off-again conflict with Conor McGregor to headline the occasion at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
“It’s undoubtedly the struggle that I would like,” Chandler stated. “That’s the struggle everybody is aware of I would like. I’ve stated publicly that’s the struggle I would like, however I’m additionally the man who’s not gonna watch for that struggle. As you possibly can see by me combating Charles [Oliveira] after which Paddy [Pimblett], two fights in 5 months.”
Whether or not or not the UFC may even get clearance for McGregor to compete on the White Home stays to be seen, but when Dana White’s latest feedback about Jon Jones are any indicator, ‘The Infamous’ could also be watching this one from his front room.
