Conor McGregor Sends 11-Word Message to Michael Chandler as Dana White Eyes UFC White House Fight

Donald Trump shook up the MMA world recently when he announced that the White House will be hosting a UFC event as part of the America250 celebrations. It was then that Conor McGregor jumped right in on social media, expressing a strong urge to fight in that potential event. “Count me in,” McGregor wrote on X. And guess what? The Irishman also revealed that Dana White was on board with the idea.

Conor McGregor shared a screenshot of his DMs with Dana White, where the UFC CEO said, “I love it,” expressing his excitement when Conor McGregor proposed to fight at the White House. This will certainly be a monumental event for Las Vegas-based promotion, as Donald Trump has assured people that the event will host a title fight as well. Now, ‘The Notorious’ has made up his mind about the potential opponent, but he doesn’t seem to be looking to fight for a title.

As we all know, Conor McGregor had mentioned having “unfinished business” with Michael Chandler recently. ‘Iron’ waited two long years for the Irishman, hoping that he’d turn up on his return, but did not get the chance to make a big chunk of money as the fight plans fizzled out. But it seems like McGregor wasn’t lying when he claimed he wasn’t done with Chandler.

In a recent tweet, Conor McGregor called out Michael Chandler once again, keeping his promise about fighting with the former 3-time Bellator champion first. And yes, ‘The Notorious’ wants that fight to happen in Washington, D.C. “The only place where disputes truly get settled. The White House,” the Irishman wrote on Instagram.

Well, this might be wonderful news for Michael Chandler since Conor McGregor has continued to keep the hopes of their fight alive with multiple messages via social media. However, the former Bellator champion is not chasing the Irishman anymore. In fact, he’s simply trying to go with the flow. Let’s take a look.

Michael Chandler’s new approach to the Conor McGregor fight

Michael Chandler went to great lengths to promote the failed fight against Conor McGregor, with his call-out on Monday Night Raw on the post-Valentine’s Day episode last year. All his efforts ultimately fell flat on his face, so now, he appears to have developed a realistic approach to the fight against the former double champion. While Chandler is open to fighting McGregor, he’s not keeping his hopes up about the richest MMA fighter’s return to action.

“It’s not just the fact that we had the contract that we were supposed to fight in June, we did The Ultimate Fighter, we have to finish The Ultimate Fighter. It’s just like staying alive,” Michael Chandler told ‘MMA Junkie’. “If me and Conor are supposed to fight, and he’s supposed to come back, it’s gonna happen, and I don’t need to force it. With that being said, if I’m a betting man, I’m not sure if he comes back. Do I want to fight him? Do I want to finish The Ultimate Fighter 31? Absolutely. So, we’ll see.”

Well, there’s no denying the financial benefits of getting to fight Conor McGregor. But then again, having a title on the line in a McGregor fight would draw even more attention. So, what are your thoughts on this whole proposal from Conor McGregor? Should Dana White consider it, or should he save McGregor for a title fight in the potential UFC event at the White House? Let us know in the comments down below.