UFC star McGregor wants to fight at White House as Ireland’s president

UFC star Conor McGregor has not fought since July 2021, however he can have his eyes at a tent occasion subsequent 12 months.

After President Donald Trump introduced on Thursday {that a} UFC battle would happen subsequent 12 months within the White Home web site, McGregor responded to the information with an obvious eagerness to take part, on social media.

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File – Conor McGregor is making ready to fight Dustin Poirier in a UFC 264 light-weight blended martial arts, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Picture/John Locher, file)

“Comfortable July 4, vs. excited with President Trump who publicizes a UFC area occasion within the White Home. I’d be honored! Add me!” McGregor wrote on X.

McGregor later restored his publish with a photograph of him and Trump within the Oval Workplace.

In March, McGregor mentioned that he may even run for President of his house nation of Eire.

On Friday De Jager succeeded his place with curiosity with a daring prediction about participation within the White Home battle subsequent 12 months because the sitting president of the nation.

“4 July subsequent 12 months, a Saturday, with regard to President Trumps UFC Witte Huis occasion. I’ll rule President of Eire, simply lower than 1 12 months after I carry out the lawns of the White Home to throw down. Epic proportions! Or as I wish to name it on Tuesday. Voice McGregor,” he wrote on X.

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White Home Pers Secretary Karoline Leavitt listens whereas UFC Fighter Conor McGregor speaks with reporters within the briefing house of the White Home, Monday 17 March 2025, in Washington. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)

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In March, McGregor visited the White Home and the Irish authorities criticized in an try to extend consciousness of ‘the problems that the individuals of Eire are confronted with’.

“Our authorities has lengthy left the voices of the individuals of Eire, and it’s excessive time that America is knowledgeable of what’s going on in Eire. What’s going on in Eire is a travesty. Our authorities is a authorities of zero motion and nil accountability,” he mentioned throughout a look alongside white Karoline -Leavitt.

When it comes to his combating profession, McGregor has lengthy marketed his return to the Octagon after his first try got here to an unlucky finish final June because of a coaching harm.

In April, McGregor mentioned he would solely return to combating for an occasion that will happen in a big stadium.

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White Home Pers Secretary Karoline Leavitt listens whereas UFC Fighter Conor McGregor speaks with reporters within the briefing house of the White Home, Monday 17 March 2025, in Washington. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)

“I solely come again to a stadium,” he wrote in a publish on X after Wrestlemania 41, which was held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

McGregor, 36, fluid for the final time in 2021, when he misplaced to Dustin Poirier after breaking his leg through the battle. He was deliberate to battle Michael Chandler on UFC 303 in June, however the battle was canceled after he broke his toe through the coaching.

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