CONOR McGregor claims his UFC contract is now VOID – but is still training for the proposed White House card.
The Irishman has been out of action since 2021, when he suffered a horror leg break against Dustin Poirier.
Conor McGregor is training for the proposed White House cardCredit: Refer to source
He was due to face Michael Chandler in June 2024 – but a toe injury ruled him out of the Las Vegas comeback bout.
Since then, the UFC have signed a seven-year deal with Paramount worth $7.7BILLION (£5.7bn) which is set to see all events aired without pay-per-view.
claimed his deal includes bonuses on PPV sales – meaning it would have to be renegotiated.
He said during a Roblox live stream: “I’m going into negotiations with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in February.
“I’m very interested to go. They’ve actually got a new deal with Paramount, it’s worth $7.7 billion.
“So the company has 4xed its profit, and my contract, essentially, is void right now because there’s no more pay-per-view, whereas my contract was based on pay-per-view sales.
“I’m the highest-generating pay-per-view fighter of all time. The pay-per-view system is done, I’m due a new contract.
“So, we’re going into negotiations in February, and I’m very interested to see how it goes.”
McGregor, 37, is being touted to fight on the UFC’s targeted White House card on June 14.
He said: “I’m warming up now for the White House fight. I’m gonna be at it, for sure. It’s gonna be insane, the White House card is gonna be.”
The years spent away from the octagon have proven to be controversial for McGregor.
In December 2024, he was found liable for assault in a civil case against him dating back to 2018.
The court heard how McGregor was said to have “brutally raped and battered” Nikita Hand in a penthouse at the Beacon Hotel in Dublin.
He was then for an anti-doping violation – failing to inform drug testers of his whereabouts three times.
But McGregor is eligible to fight again on by March 20 – in time for the proposed White House card.
He said: “I’m focusing on what I can control. I’m in the gym.
“I’m living in the gym, focusing on my health, focusing on my rest, listening to my coaches, following the game plan.
“External noise is non-existent for me. I don’t absorb it. You’re aware of it, but you don’t let it seep in. Keep the internal dialogue strong.
“I’m here, showing the kids, showing my team what it takes. You’ve got to live it. You’ve got to live and breathe it.”
McGregor has not fought since 2021Credit: Getty
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