In the following few months, on Jun. 14, 2026, UFC is about to host the first-ever UFC White House event on the South Lawn of the White House to have a good time america of America’s 250th anniversary, which also happens to be on the identical date as Donald Trump’s birthday.
A significant event, the UFC White House show is predicted to host several top fights, as well the return of Irish fighter Conor McGregor to the octagon. An enormous crowd-drawing personality, it has long been rumored that McGregor could face Colby Covington on the UFC White House event. Previously rumored to face Michael Chandler on the White House show, it was shut down by White.
On Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, the Instagram account [menacemmahq] posted an edited image of McGregor and Covington facing off in front of the White House with the caption, “Not confirmed yet by the UFC however it is very possible that the fundamental event for the UFC White House card goes to be Conor McGregor vs Colby Covington. This fight has been rumored the previous few weeks after Dana said Conor is not going to be fighting vs Michael Chandler. Each fighters have been drug tested this yr and in reality McGregor has been tested 2 times this yr already.”
Nevertheless, UFC President Dana White was quick to react to it and called out the rumors. “[Total BS] White House matchmaking meeting is tomorrow. Mick Maynard flying in tomorrow for it. We may have fights dialed in by this weekend,” White wrote.
Last yr, in Dec. 2025, USA President Donald Trump had claimed that “eight or nine championship fights” on the UFC White House show, which was later refuted by Ari Emanuel, TKO’s CEO, before sharing a more realistic breakdown.
The White House card currently has no confirmed fights, but McGregor and Jon Jones are two of the high-profile fighters who’re expected to be on the event. With the UFC White House matchmaking scheduled to happen on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, fans can hope to get a clearer understanding of the cardboard.