Poirier dismisses McGregor return talk; UFC builds White House octagon; Islam eyes July

Dustin Poirier responded to questions about a potential Conor McGregor comeback with blunt negativity, stating "it's not about me, I wish him all the worst." UFC president Dana White shared photos from the construction site of the octagon that will be used for the upcoming event at the White House. Islam Makhachev continues to hint at a July return to competition through social media posts. New footage emerged from a sparring session between Brendan Allen and Khamzat Chimaev, while Chimaev reportedly undergoes special recovery treatments every evening. Carlos Ulberg has begun rehabilitation work on his knee injury. Arman Tsarukyan revealed that his next RAF fight will earn him at minimum a three percent ownership stake in the company. Payton Talbott posted a Toy Story image while tagging the UFC, appearing to suggest the promotion's interest in him has cooled off.