UFC's Michael Chandler wants to 'steal the show' against Conor McGregor at White House

UFC fighter Michael Chandler hints to 'expect the unexpected' at the White House fight for America's 250th anniversary on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Nothing is official yet, but one of the UFC’s most long-awaited fights may finally be happening soon.

Fans have been waiting for Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor to duke it out in the octagon, but injuries and other factors have postponed the bout.

But Chandler knows that arguably the biggest event in UFC history is on the horizon at the White House next summer.

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U.S. President Donald Trump watches American fighter Michael Chandler ahead of his lightweight fight against English fighter Paddy Pimblett (off-frame) during UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on April 12, 2025. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

"I've always thought about what are the biggest opportunities, who are the biggest names, the brightest lights, the most amount of impact, because ultimately, you know, we fight in an octagon with a certain set of rules and punches and kicks and knees and elbows and techniques, right?" Chandler told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "But it's really about making people feel something, right? And this type of event that is being talked about would make people feel something all around the world. So it's pretty cool."

Ahead of the potential fight, Chandler recently partnered with Phorm Energy, a Dana White-backed energy drink through Anheuser-Busch, which is sure to lock him in not just during his next training camp, but also fuel him throughout his days.

Chandler is also a St. Louis kid, as is Phorm Energy's Sal Frisella. For Chandler, it was important to align with a brand that not only benefits him health-wise but