Conor McGregor, the Irish MMA icon, is reportedly plotting a jaw-dropping return to the UFC at a rumored White House event in July 2026, according to Bare Knuckle FC founder Dave Feldman. The Notorious hasn’t stepped into the Octagon since his gruesome leg break against Dustin Poirier in July 2021, and a toe injury derailed his anticipated clash with Michael Chandler last summer. Yet, Feldman’s bombshell comments on The Ariel Helwani Show have reignited fans’ hopes for McGregor’s comeback.

“He’s got two fights left on his contract,” Feldman revealed. “He whispered to me, ‘I’m in the testing pool, getting ready for a big card.’ He’s eyeing a blockbuster return, possibly at the White House for America’s 250th birthday celebration.” McGregor himself fueled the hype at a recent Bare Knuckle FC event, teasing, “It’s looking like I’m headed to the Oval Office again!” The crowd erupted, recalling his larger-than-life persona.

The White House fight night, proposed by Donald Trump as part of his “Big Beautiful Bill” victory lap, would see the Octagon set up steps from the Oval Office—a historic spectacle for the UFC. McGregor’s interest in headlining this event underscores his flair for the dramatic.

But the headlines aren’t all about glory. McGregor found himself in hot water after rapper Azealia Banks dropped a bombshell on Monday, alleging he sent her unsolicited nude photos via X direct messages. Banks, no stranger to social media feuds, posted alleged screenshots of McGregor posing naked, including one with a bizarre caption: “Lifting weights.” She blasted him, writing, “How you gonna send crooked d*** pics then threaten me not to tell? @TheNotoriousMMA, do you know who I am?” She also shared a message purportedly from McGregor: “Don’t be a rat cos all rats get caught.”

Adding fuel to the fire, McGregor—who’s been engaged to Dee Devlin since 2020—was spotted cozying up to a mystery woman in a leopard-print bikini on a Florida beach over the weekend. The pair looked intimate, with McGregor’s arm draped around her, raising eyebrows as Devlin was nowhere in sight.

As McGregor navigates scandal and teases a return, the MMA world is buzzing. Will he reclaim his throne, or will controversy steal the spotlight?