Michael Chandler Targets Conor McGregor White House UFC Fight in 2026

Michael Chandler has expressed strong interest in fighting Conor McGregor at a potential UFC event planned for the White House on July 4, 2026, an idea supported by President Donald Trump and UFC President Dana White. The two fighters were coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 31 in 2023 and were scheduled to fight at UFC 303 in 2024 before McGregor withdrew due to injury. While Chandler is eager for the matchup, citing it as the fight that "still needs to happen," he has also continued to fight actively, despite recent losses. McGregor, who has not fought since July 2021, has hinted at a comeback and re-entered the UFC drug-testing pool, signaling possible readiness to return. Chandler acknowledges the complexity of arranging fights with McGregor due to external factors and controversies surrounding McGregor's recent behavior, which have complicated matchmaking efforts. Both fighters have teased the possibility of the White House fight on social media, and fans remain hopeful that the long-anticipated bout will finally occur at this historic event.