Conor McGregor says a lot of things on the internet that have varying levels of truth.
But after suggesting to Dana White, UFC CEO shortly after the announcement of the to-be historic card at the White House next summer, that he should headline it – all signs have pointed to this becoming a reality, despite the irishman having not fought since breaking his ankle during the trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier.
McGregor pulled out of his last scheduled fight – which was due to be against former Bellator champion, Michael Chandler – with a broken toe back in summer 2024, and has not had a fight secured since, even though his toe has presumably healed.
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Dana White said last week that his first choice to headline the card was the former double champion, but it seems that McGregor’s participation will not come cheap.
Posting on X on Thursday, McGregor outlined his very steep demands to fight next summer.
I look very forward to entertaining the fighting world once again.
A pleasure I never take for granted!
It seems that the ex lightweight and featherweight champion wants a massive $100 million and all of 100 “Golden Visas” for him and his family in exchange for headlining what could be the biggest and best card in the promotion’s history.
“$100 million to fight at the White House along with 100 U.S “Golden Visas” for myself and family and friends”, McGregor wrote on X.
“I look very forward to entertaining the fighting world once again.
A pleasure I never take for granted!”
Is Conor McGregor Serious About His Demands?
Knowing McGregor and his history with online posts, the answer is most probably, not fully.
Jon Jones was offered around $30 million to fight Tom Aspinall, before he backed out and then un-retired in hopes of also making an appearance at the White House next June.
This number is fairly in line with the amount McGregor made for his past two fights against Donald Cerrone and Dustin Poirier, which came out to $30 and $33 million apiece.
Now four years later, inflation would have that number at around $39.5 million. And then factoring the UFC’s staggeringly big recent deal with Paramount+, that came out to 7 years and $7.7 billion – it is not unreasonable to say that McGregor could be looking at compensation in and around the $50 million territory.
However, McGregor is not the fighter he was in his prime four years ago – five by the time he (possibly) fights next summer. He will be almost 38 years old, and if he – as is expected – fights Michael Chandler, he won’t even be going up against a top-10 opponent, let alone fighting a serioius contender like Poirier.
Perhaps more importantly, the knockout artist may end up not just being quite the draw he once was a decade ago, when the world’s eyes were fixated on him and his success in the rising rocket ship sport of of mixed martial arts.
Maybe the return of the sport’s biggest ever star will have eyes tuned to the extent so that the UFC hands over the big bucks. But it would be beyond shocking if McGregor ends up receiving anything approaching the $100 million mark – not to mention getting 100 visas for his family and friends.
Conor McGregor Outlines Demands To Fight On White House Card