Insider Details Grand Plan of Conor McGregor Involving White House, UFC Contract, Drug Testing and BKFC

BKFC owner shares details about Conor McGregor's interest in making his UFC comeback at the White House event.

Insider Details Grand Plan of Conor McGregor Involving White House, UFC Contract, Drug Testing and BKFC

Conor McGregor back in the testing pool as UFC plans the White House event (via X/Imago)

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The Conor McGregor UFC comeback saga has continued for multiple years, creating anticipation among millions of fight fans globally. Unfortunately, constant fight cancelations and repeated delays have severely frustrated loyal McGregor supporters waiting eagerly for his official return. However, with news surrounding the upcoming White House event, ‘The Notorious’ appears on the verge of comeback.

After Donald Trump’s big announcement, UFC CEO Dana White officially confirmed that the White House event will become UFC’s biggest spectacle. As the biggest global MMA superstar, McGregor publicly declared interest on competing again. During a recent Ariel Helwani interview, McGregor’s BKFC co-owner David Feldman revealed exciting insider updates regarding the Irishman’s comeback situation.

He’s got two fights left in the contract. He’s got to get right. The whole world’s waiting. Is he going to get in shape and fight? He told me in person, he whispered in my ear, he said, I’m in the testing pool. I’m getting ready to make my comeback. I’m going to fight on that big card, then I’m going to have another fight, and then we can talk.

David Feldman via The Ariel Helwani Show

McGregor has publicly mentioned his long-standing rivalry with Michael Chandler, which remains unfinished till now. However, Chandler, previously highly enthusiastic about this bout, has noticeably remained silent, avoiding comments regarding McGregor’s unpredictable fight announcements.

It increasingly appears that McGregor’s continuous fluffs and broken promises have negatively impacted Chandler. Moreover, the frustrated fans still doubt the Irishman and his fighting intentions. After all, he keeps getting involved in controversies on a monthly basis. Nevertheless, being back in the drug testing pool indicates a positive development.

Apart from McGregor, former heavyweight champion Jon Jones has surprisingly expressed interest in competing at the White House event. Just a few weeks following his retirement, Jones returned to the testing pool, motivated by patriotic fighting ambitions. According to Dana White, this White House event promises to be bigger and more spectacular than UFC Sphere.

Conor McGregor’s BKFC involved in huge $25 million tournament

Last year, Conor McGregor shocked the entire combat sports world by officially becoming the co-owner of the rapidly growing BKFC promotion. Since that moment, McGregor has actively promoted BKFC events, frequently discussing the possibility of making his professional BKFC debut.

Recently, McGregor even had an intense face-off moment with Mike Perry, creating buzz around a potential future blockbuster fight. The promotion suits the fighting style of the Irishman as the lack of grappling could overwhelmingly benefit him.

Conor McGregor and David Feldman from BKFC
Conor McGregor and David Feldman from BKFC (via Instagram)

Despite operating for a short time, the BKFC has quickly risen, becoming one of the fastest-growing competitive fight promotions. It has attracted several former UFC stars such as Eddie Alvarez, Luke Rockhold, and Ben Rothwell, eager to expand it even further. In the interview with Ariel Helwani, co-owner David Feldman talked in detail about their upcoming mega tournament.

We’re going to call it the World’s Baddest Man Tournament. It’s going to be 185lbs-275lbs in an open weight division, bareknuckle. It’s a $25 million all-in tournament. The winner will walk with $15 million. We have 32 fighters from 5 continents around the world. That will start in March of 2026 and culminate in March of 2027. Over 10 events.

David Feldman continued.

The winner pockets $15 million, second gets $1 million, third/fourth $500 K, with tier payouts down to $100 K. New signings include ex‑UFC stars Yoel Romero, Derek Brunson, Thiago Santos, Aspen Ladd, and boxing champs like James DeGale.

It’s the largest prize pool ever in combat sports, double what some label “excessive,” though critics warn it risks BKFC’s financial stability. This bold move underlines BKFC’s ambition to rival UFC’s scale, leveraging McGregor’s star power and unprecedented prize incentives.

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