The idea of holding a UFC event in the courtyard of the White House sounded like a joke not long ago, but for Conor McGregor it has already become a working plan. The Irishman, who has not stepped into the Octagon for several years, is returning to structured training and, according to his coach John Kavanagh, is targeting this very show – a UFC fight night on the grounds of the residence of the President of the United States.
The Irishman Is Living In The Gym Again
McGregor's head coach John Kavanagh says that his fighter no longer treats training sessions as one-off appearances – this is about a full-scale comeback. According to the coach, Conor has instructed him to draw up a detailed preparation program from now until June, leading up to the proposed date of the event.
The former UFC champion in two divisions is once again spending his mornings not at home but in the gym: he comes in almost every day, working on his conditioning, technique and functional endurance. Kavanagh emphasizes that McGregor is once again enjoying the hard sessions – an important signal for a fighter who has gone through a long layoff and a serious injury.
A Team Of Sparring Partners For A Special Project
A separate block of the preparation is sparring. According to Kavanagh, Conor has already given him a clear instruction to assemble the right team of training partners in the gym. This means not only athletes in his own weight class, but also fighters with a variety of styles: strikers, wrestlers, clinch specialists – all to make the training process as close as possible to real fight conditions.
The coach notes that the Irishman is fully focused on his goal – to step into the cage specifically at the event at the White House. For McGregor this is not just another bout, but an opportunity for a high-profile return against the backdrop of a unique venue.
Memories Of The Turning-Point Fight With Poirier
McGregor last appeared inside the UFC cage in July 2021. Back then, his bout against Dustin Poirier ended in dramatic fashion: at the end of the first round Conor suffered a serious leg injury and was unable to continue. The doctor stopped the fight, and the Irishman was left facing a long rehabilitation and questions about the future of his career.
Now, as talk of his comeback is moving from the realm of rumors into concrete plans, that very fight remains the reference point. The new camp is a chance not just to return, but to rewrite the last page of his story in the UFC.
The White House As A Stage For A Big Rematch
According to early expectations, the UFC event at the White House is scheduled for June 14, 2026. The format of the show, the fight card and the status of McGregor's potential bout are still under discussion, but the very fact that the Irishman is preparing himself for a specific date shows how serious his intentions are.
If the organizers' plans and Conor's team's vision coincide, fans may witness one of the most symbolic nights in the promotion's history – the return of a global MMA star to a temporary arena set up under the walls of the White House. For McGregor this is a chance to turn a long layoff and a severe injury into a story of a major comeback on the loudest stage possible.
