Yes, Donald Trump really announced that he wants to host a UFC fight in 2026 at the White House, to honor the 250th year of the United States. We don’t know too much beyond that, but we know he and UFC CEO/president Dana White have been friends for a long time.
So while there’s no word on the who, what, when, where here, there’s at least one fighter who’s volunteering, and it’s no surprise: Conor McGregor — who once claimed he was going to box Logan Paul which never happened — had this to say on X (formerly Twitter): “Excited with President Trump announcing a UFC fight event at the White House. I would be honoured! Count me in!”
Happy 4th of July, USA. 🇺🇸
Excited with President Trump announcing a UFC fight event at the White House.
I would be honoured! Count me in! 🤩☘️
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 4, 2025
What did Dana White say to Conor McGregor when he volunteered to fight at the White House?
Per McGregor, who shared some DMs from White, it was two words: “I LOVE IT!”
He loves it! 🇺🇸👊 https://t.co/1McEbm2aAcpic.twitter.com/NvmAEE41yO
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 4, 2025
While the volunteering and kind words from White are nice, it doesn’t mean anything yet. Will we actually get a UFC fight at the White House? We’ll see!
This article originally appeared on For The Win: UFC fighter is honored to volunteer for Donald Trump White House fight