Conor McGregor says that the United States government will cover his UFC White House price tag.The UFC CEO, Dana White, is teaming up with US President, Donald Trump, to produce a historic UFC White House event in 2026.White has said that McGregor is the frontrunner to headline the cardGettyEver since the news broke, McGregor has made it very clear that he wants the top spot of the card.The 37-year-old has been inactive since he broke his leg in 2021, during his trilogy meeting with Dustin Poirier.While he was set to fight Michael Chandler last year, he had to pull out due to a broken toe in the lead up to fight night.As he gears up for his anticipated return, the Irishman recently announced the pay that he has demanded for his planned outing at the White House.Many were shocked that he named his price at a staggering $100million, despite his hiatus.As debate quickly ensued over whether or not the UFC would bankroll his alleged comeback fee, McGregor has now commented on the matter.At a BKFC event in Manchester this week, McGregor made it quite clear that the matters of this substantial payday would not concern the UFC.He explained: “I’m not negotiating on behalf of myself for this fight like usual.“I’m negotiating with the United States of America on behalf of Ireland for this fight. “So it’s a peculiar one. McGregor is set on making his return to the Octagon as monumental as possibleGetty“But Trump and the administration have been fully supportive and backing, and I cannot wait to put on a show.”‘The Notorious’ is reported to have pocketed the staggering fee once before, when he fought Floyd Mayweather in a crossover bout.Although, that cheque came after pay-per-view profits were added onto his guaranteed purse.Is Conor McGregor actually fighting on the UFC White House card?McGregor would certainly say yes to that question, having shared that his opponent is confirmed.But White has yet to officially reveal the fighters that will be appearing on the card.The UFC boss has said multiple times that fans will have to wait until February for any announcements regarding the lineup.There are other contenders for the UFC White House’s headline spotGettyWhile Jon Jones’ plea was met with White stating his odds of involvement at a billion-to-one.That hasn’t stopped other potential contenders, like Ilia Topuria, from putting their names forward.The last time we saw Topuria was in June, when he beat Charles Oliveira to become the UFC lightweight champion.Meaning that should he get spot at the top of the card, the headline for UFC White House could be his first title defence.