Poirier dismisses Conor return talk, UFC builds White House octagon

Dustin Poirier bluntly dismissed the possibility of fighting Conor McGregor again, stating the potential return "is not about me" and wishing McGregor "all the worst." UFC President Dana White shared photos from the construction of a special fighting platform for an upcoming event at the White House. Islam Makhachev continues to hint at a July return to competition. New sparring footage emerged between Brendan Allen and Khamzat Chimaev, while Chimaev reportedly undergoes specialized recovery treatments each evening. Carlos Ulberg has begun knee rehabilitation following injury. Arman Tsarukyan's next RAF fight will earn him at least a three percent stake in the company. Peyton Talbott posted a Toy Story reference tagging the UFC, seemingly suggesting the promotion has cooled its interest in him. These brief updates cover multiple storylines across the MMA landscape.