Conor McGregor has signaled his return to the UFC in spectacular fashion, confirming plans to compete at a historic White House event next year, while laying out bold financial and personal demands.
Set for June 2026, the UFC's landmark event will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States with a one-of-a-kind fight night at the nation's most iconic address. The weigh-ins are scheduled to take place at the Lincoln Memorial, while the actual bouts will unfold on a specially constructed Octagon located on the South Lawn of the White House. UFC President Dana White has revealed that a temporary venue will be erected on the grounds, accommodating approximately 5,000 fans.
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The size of the bet is believed to be the biggest ever made so far on this fight, and the boxing event is expected to be Las Vegas' largest show in recent years. The affluent entrepreneurs and ex-owners of the Sacramento Kings have publicly revealed their extraordinary bet last Sunday, two days right after they placed their wager at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Boxing fans are gearing up over what is considered as the match of the millennium. Touted as the "The Money Fight", the fight between these two champs certainly deserves the hype it is getting. Floyd Mayweather Jr., the undefeated five-division boxing champion, versus Conor McGregor, the current UFC Lightweight Champion, whose sudden shift to boxing has taken Mayweather out of retirement.
UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez (USA) will seek to defend his crown against UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor (Ireland) this Saturday at UFC 205 inside Madison Square Garden in New York City.
