Say what you want about Conor McGregor, but when his name enters the conversation, the fight game stops to listen. Every whisper of his return, every hint of a comeback, sends fans spiraling into debates: Who would he fight? How much would it take? And is he even serious this time? For four years, ‘The Notorious’ has stayed away from the Octagon. Yet his absence has only made the anticipation louder. The UFC wants him back. Fans demand it. And McGregor? He knows his worth better than anyone.

That’s why, when chatter of a “White House card” reached him, McGregor didn’t respond with just excitement. He responded with numbers. Astronomical ones. In a post on X, the former two-division champion declared he’d need “$100 million to fight at the White House, along with 100 U.S. ‘Golden Visas’ for myself, family, and friends.” Roughly $200 million in total benefits. Fans instantly branded the demand “bizarre.”

Brendan Shaub believes Conor McGregor will never come back  

After ‘The Notorious One’s outrageous demands spread like wildfire, many fans and analysts voiced their opinions. Brendan Schaub, who is never shy about sharing his UFC takes, posted on his Instagram story: “Conor demanding $200 million. Long story short, he ain’t fighting.” Even ‘Big Brown’ seemed as surprised as the rest of us to see the former two-division champ set such a price for his return.  

Conor McGregor is already the highest-paid athlete in the UFC. He has headlined eight consecutive million-dollar PPV events for the promotion, generating massive revenue along the way. His biggest payday came from the 2017 boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, where he earned a staggering $100 million. Now, his latest demands would essentially double that payday. 

While the UFC is known for paying its stars handsomely, it’s highly unlikely they would meet McGregor’s latest demand. The Irishman already runs multiple successful businesses, adding significantly to his net worth. However, if the event ends up as a PPV under the Paramount+ CBS era, McGregor would earn another massive payday through PPV shares on top of his negotiated show money. All in all, the former two-division champ is set to get incredibly rich.

But there’s one big question—who would be his dance partner? The White House card is still about a year away, and a lot can change between now and then. Truth be told, more names will likely surface once McGregor’s return starts to feel realistic. Many fans have been hoping for a trilogy fight with Nate Diaz, but the former two-division champ seems to have only one name in mind. 

‘The Notorious One’ only wants Michael Chandler in his next fight   

Michael Chandler has been waiting for the “red panty night” ever since he became a prime contender to welcome McGregor back. They came close to making it happen at UFC 303, but the former champion’s toe injury scrapped the fight. Even after a year, the matchup still couldn’t materialize, leaving fans to doubt whether ‘Iron’ would ever get his dream fight.

But McGregor put all doubts to rest during the Fox & Friends show. He said: “The Mac is excited to get back for sure. I’m on [the White House card]. This is me. Michael Chandler. Michael Chandler and myself have done The Ultimate Fighter, we’ve had a good back and forth. He’s a good, tough guy.

That statement likely made Chandler the happiest he’s ever been. He has been waiting for this fight for years, and it could finally come to fruition at the UFC White House card. However, it’s still unclear whether they will get the headlining spot—or if Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones will end up topping the card instead.

That said, the hype around McGregor’s return continues to grow. But do you believe he’s truly committed to starring in the event, or are you as skeptical as Brendan Schaub? Let us know in the comments below.