Conor McGregor suggests interest in competing in White House UFC fight: 'Count me in'

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UFC star Conor McGregor hasn't fought since July of 2021, but he may have his eyes set on a marquee event next year.

After President Donald Trump announced Thursday that a UFC fight would take place on White House grounds next year, McGregor reacted to the news with a seeming eagerness to participate, on social media.

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FILE - Conor McGregor prepares to fight Dustin Poirier in a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.  (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

"Happy 4th of July, USA. Excited with President Trump announcing a UFC fight event at the White House. I would be honoured! Count me in!" McGregor wrote on X. 

McGregor later re-shared his post with a photo of him and Trump in the Oval Office.

In March, McGregor said he will be running for president of his home country of Ireland as well. 

On Friday, the fighter followed up on his post expressing interest with a bold prediction about participating in next year's White House fight as the sitting president of the country. 

"July 4th next year is a Saturday, regarding President Trumps UFC White House event. I will be reigning President of Ireland just under 1 year when I step out on the lawns of the White House to throw down. Epic proportions! Or as I like to call it, Tuesday at the office. Vote McGregor," he wrote on X. 

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