Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has set forth substantial demands to participate in the planned UFC event at the White House, requesting $100 million in payment and 100 U.S. golden visas for his family and friends. The event, confirmed by UFC in July 2025 in collaboration with the White House, is expected to take place on July 4, 2026, coinciding with the United States’ 250th birthday celebration.
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McGregor made his demands public through social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.“$100million to fight at the White House along with 100 U.S “Golden Visas” for myself and family and friends. I look very forward to entertaining the fighting world once again. A pleasure I never take for granted,” McGregor wrote.The 37-year-old fighter’s financial demands represent a significant increase from his previous earnings, notably the approximately $30 million he received for his 2017 boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr.The request for golden visas aligns with a recent executive order signed by President Trump in September, establishing a new fast-track visa program.Under this golden card program, non-American individuals can access an expedited immigrant visa process by providing a gift of at least $1 million to the Commerce Department.McGregor has not competed in the UFC since his 2021 defeat to Dustin Poirier, and his recent scheduled appearance at UFC 303 against Michael Chandler was canceled due to a broken pinky toe.The Irish fighter has taken steps toward returning to competition by rejoining the UFC’s drug testing pool over the summer, which is a mandatory requirement for fighters planning to compete in the organization.The White House UFC event was initially confirmed when President Donald Trump expressed his desire to host the competition on Independence Day 2026, marking the nation’s quarter-millennium celebration.The event’s match card has not been finalized, and no official fighters have been confirmed for participation.McGregor’s potential involvement in the White House event remains uncertain, as UFC organizers have not publicly responded to his demands.The fighter’s current status in the sport is being closely monitored, as questions persist about whether the former two-division UFC champion will return to the octagon.If accepted, McGregor’s participation would mark his first appearance in the UFC since his leg injury during the trilogy fight against Poirier in 2021.The proposed White House event represents a unique setting for a UFC competition, combining sports entertainment with national celebration.The combination of McGregor’s financial demands and visa requests presents a complex negotiation scenario for both UFC organizers and White House officials planning the historic event.
