Michael Chandler Confirms Conor McGregor Fight Signed and Sealed for White House Event

Michael Chandler addresses growing buzz around Conor McGregor clash at the June 2026 White House event.

Michael Chandler Confirms Conor McGregor Fight Signed and Sealed for White House Event

Michael Chandler confirms fighting Conor McGregor (via X)

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After years away from the Octagon, former UFC double champion Conor McGregor is finally eyeing a massive comeback in 2026, just in time for the historic UFC White House event. Anticipation is skyrocketing, and although nothing is officially announced, Michael Chandler has emerged as the clear frontrunner to welcome McGregor back.

Chandler famously waited two years for their first bout at UFC 303, only to suffer back-to-back losses that frustrated fans. Despite doubts surrounding a rematch, he remains unwavering in his belief. In a new video update, ‘Iron’ confirmed the fight agreement is signed, sealing their highly anticipated showdown for the White House stage.

The fight’s already happening. He’s brought in guys to his training camp to mimic my style. That fight has already been signed, sealed and delivered since June of 2024. I’ll fight Conor, June, South Lawn, White House, God bless. 

Michael Chandler via Instagram 

Moreover, the Irishman had already confirmed he will fight Chandler at the White House event next year, creating massive excitement. ‘Mystic Mac’ boldly predicted a first-round knockout victory and claimed he expects to earn well over $100 million from the contest.

Apart from this, McGregor’s coach, John Kavanagh, also stated that Chandler will likely be their first official opponent since UFC 264, and their training camp has already begun. 

According to Kavanagh, McGregor has gotten extremely serious about his return and has been putting time and effort into training. The fighter has deactivated his social media and has stayed out of the limelight in order to focus on his training. Moreover, he has also talked about embarking on a spiritual journey in order to get back to his old self. 

McGregor recently revealed he underwent a psychedelic treatment in Mexico, describing the experience as deeply transformative for his life. He claimed the powerful session made him feel spiritually reborn, helping him confront personal struggles he had long tried ignoring privately.

The Irishman also said he felt saved by God during the process, emphasising renewed gratitude, purpose, and clarity moving forward.

Michael Chandler plans to beat Conor McGregor at the White House event 

Conor McGregor is clearly not the same anymore, as he is currently 1-3 in his last 4 bouts inside the Octagon. Moreover, that single win also came against a washed Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. Apart from this, the Irishman failed to topple the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier, who also handed him his first TKO loss at UFC 257.

However, despite his worrying inactivity and inconsistent performances, he remains a fan favourite because of his knockout power. Fancy still believes McGregor can produce magic anytime since his dangerous left hand continues threatening opponents with brutal fight-ending consequences.

Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler face to face
Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler (via X)

The Irish superstar can definitely compete against someone like Michael Chandler, who has also been struggling to secure consistent victories lately. For the unversed, Chandler is 2-5 inside the Octagon and recently lost a brutal bout against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 in Miami.

However, he appears fully determined to change the narrative by imposing relentless pressure and attempting to completely break McGregor. In a recent interview, the former 3-time Bellator 155lbs kingpin talked about his game plan against McGregor.

Go out there and not just beat Conor but dominate him and just systematically and surgically break the man down. I’ve dreamt about it. I’ve visualized it ever since this announcement was made that we were doing this fight on the White House lawn and I believe it’s going to come to fruition.

Michael Chandler via MMA Fighting 

Chandler is currently on a difficult two-fight losing streak after falling short against Charles Oliveira and Pimblett, worrying many observers. Moreover, at 39 years old, several analysts believe his competitive window is closing fast, raising doubts regarding a meaningful comeback at the stacked lightweight division.

However, a potential fight with McGregor still offers intriguing possibilities, leaving fans curious about who ultimately triumphs in this anticipated matchup.

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