With all indicators pointing to a historic White Home occasion subsequent yr, hypothesis on who could headline the occasion has been rampant on-line, with many followers highlighting names like Conor McGregor and Jon Jones as worthy of headlining such a monumental occasion. McGregor and Jones are undoubtedly two of the largest stars the game has ever produced, so it stands to motive that having considered one of them headline the cardboard in July subsequent yr would generate enormous buzz.
UFC President Dana White has weighed in on the potential for both Jones or McGregor to headline the occasion, hinting that he would belief McGregor extra. Talking on The Jim Rome Present, White mentioned “He’s again however we’re not speaking about fights for (Jones) proper now.” White added “I belief Conor. Conor McGregor, except he’s significantly injured, has at all times delivered. Jon – I’m a bit of extra sceptical about.”
Each fighters have been pushing for the prospect to struggle on the White Home. McGregor has not fought since July 2021, which seen him lose to Dustin Poirier by way of physician’s stoppage, after he broke his leg. He was attributable to struggle Michael Chandler final June however needed to pull out of the struggle attributable to a toe harm. McGregor lately returned to the drug testing pool at first of the month, indicating that he’s making ready to return to the UFC.
Regardless of retiring again in June, Jones has additionally indicated a willingness to return to the UFC, highlighting the White Home occasion as a particular second in UFC historical past, and a motivating issue for any potential return. Jones additionally re-entered the drug testing pool lately, indicating that he’s significantly contemplating returning for the White Home occasion.
Whether or not Jones or McGregor headline the occasion or one other title, it could stand to motive that maybe the largest second in UFC historical past would require somebody with enormous star energy to headline however with Jones and McGregor being considerably unreliable as of lately, having both fighter headline the cardboard could be a threat.
