Poirier dismisses McGregor return talk, UFC builds White House event octagon

Dustin Poirier responded to speculation about a potential Conor McGregor return, stating bluntly: "This isn't about me, I wish him all the worst." UFC President Dana White shared photos from the construction site of the octagon for an upcoming event at the White House. Islam Makhachev continues to hint at a July return to action. New sparring footage emerged showing a session between Brendan Allen and Khamzat Chimaev, and Chimaev reportedly undergoes special recovery procedures every evening. Carlos Ulberg has begun knee rehabilitation, while Arman Tsarukyan revealed his next fight in RAF will earn him at least a three percent stake in the company. Peyton Talbott posted a Toy Story reference on his Instagram story while tagging the UFC, seemingly hinting at the organization's cooling interest in promoting him.