Conor McGregor says he wants in on the UFC event planned at the White House, and he set a high price for his participation.
McGregor, who hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier, posted Thursday on X that he’d appear on the card for “$100 million to fight at the White House along with 100 US‘Golden Visas’ for myself and family and friends.” He added, “I look very forward to entertaining the fighting world once again. A pleasure I never take for granted!“
UFC confirmed in July that it’s working with the White House on a future show. President Donald Trump publicly floated July 4, 2026, as a target date tied to the nation’s 250th birthday. No matchups are finalized.
McGregor has repeatedly linked a potential return to a bout with Michael Chandler. The two were set to meet at UFC 303 last year before McGregor withdrew with a broken pinky toe. That pairing has not been announced for the White House event, though McGregor said Chandler would be his opponent during an appearance on “Fox & Friends” last week.
The former two-division champion re-entered the UFC drug-testing program over the summer as a step toward a comeback. He has not competed in more than four years.
McGregor’s financial ask would rank among the largest disclosed payouts for a UFC-related appearance. He previously reported earning nine figures for his 2017 boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
His request for “Golden Visas” references a program the Trump administration announced Sept. 19 that offers a fast-tracked immigration process tied to a $1 million gift to the Commerce Department.
UFC has said only that planning for the White House card is ongoing. McGregor’s involvement, an opponent, weight class and date remain to be determined.
Conor McGregor names his price for UFC White House fight
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Conor McGregor names his price for UFC White House fight
Real Madrid handed shock home loss as Celta Vigo spring surprise
- Celta jumped from 14th to 10th while the defeat ended Real’s 100 percent home league record this season after six successive wins
MADRID: Real Madrid suffered a shock 2-0 loss and finished with nine men against Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Sunday after Williot Swedberg scored an audacious goal with his heel and a second in stoppage time to leave the hosts four points off leaders Barcelona.
Swedish substitute Swedberg cleverly diverted a cross from Bryan Zaragoza past Thibaut Courtois in the 53rd minute to put Celta ahead and had an easy finish three minutes into added time, going around the goalkeeper to wrap up the points.
Real’s cause was not helped by the 64th minute dismissal of Fran Garcia, who picked up two yellow cards in 60 seconds, but they laid siege to the visitors’ goal for the last 20 minutes as Celta went into a defensive shell to hold onto their advantage.
Real defender Alvaro Carreras was also dismissed for two cautions, his second coming in stoppage time at the end of the game as the home side’s frustrations boiled over.
It was a second clean sheet in 15 league games this season for Celta, whose keeper Ionut Radu made a first-half save from Jude Bellingham’s header and stopped a second-half free-kick whipped in by Kylian Mbappe.
Real stay on 36 points from 16 games as Celta celebrated a first win at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in 19 years, leaving the Galician club with 19 points.
“With the team they have and their quality, it’s difficult to match them, but we read the game well,” said Celta striker Borja Iglesias. “We had possession, we played in their half, we played a fantastic match.”
Celta jumped from 14th to 10th while the defeat ended Real’s 100 percent home league record this season after six successive wins.
Xabi Alonso’s stuttering Real team have now won only one of their last five league games as they await the midweek arrival of Manchester City in the Champions League.
Earlier on Sunday, Espanyol moved up to fifth as Roberto Fernandez’s first half penalty handed them a 1-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano as both sides finished with 10 men.
Elche’s Rafa Mir scored twice as they ran out 3-0 home winners over struggling Girona, while hosts Valencia and Sevilla remained in the bottom half of the table after a 1-1 draw.
