McGregor Reportedly Teams Up The Trumps For A Major Move
Conor McGregor, through American Ventures LLC, a vehicle connected to Donald Trump Jr., has received a $23 million investment package for his Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited (MMA.INC)
This is part of a $3 million private placement and a prospective $20 million in share purchases. Trump Jr. will be a Strategic Advisor to the company, focusing on the development of a “Web3 economy” for the sport. McGregor has also spoken about his desire to fight on the UFC White House card on June 14, 2026. This was part of a demand including a $100 million purse and 100 “Golden Visas.”
“$100 million to fight at the White House along with 100 U.S. ‘Golden Visas’ for myself and family and friends. I look very forward to entertaining the fighting world once again. A pleasure I never take for granted,” McGregor stated
There is a strong likelihood that McGregor faces Michael Chandler, although Dana White has stated that no decisions over the card will be made until February. While the $23 million investment is strictly a private business deal separate from UFC negotiations, it further cements McGregor’s relationship with the first family, making his presence at a potential White House event seem more like a formality.
“MMA Inc said that the partnership would “create one of the world’s first large-scale, real utility Web3 economies in sports, bringing blockchain-powered engagement to a global community of fans, coaches, athletes and gyms,” Trump Jr. said
Implications
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This move could be seen as a masterstroke for McGregor’s brand. A $23 million investment provides significant runway for MMA.INC to diversify beyond the Octagon. Aligning with the “first family” ensures that McGregor remains at the center of the global conversation. This visibility can attract non-endemic sponsors who previously viewed MMA as too niche, potentially raising the “tide” for all fighters by increasing the sport’s overall valuation.
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And yet, Dana White’s insistence that no decisions will be made until February suggests the UFC is trying to maintain some leverage, but the $23 million private deal makes McGregor almost “too big to fail.” This level of outside investment may put too much pressure on the UFC to not include Conor on the card. This is also since he made a visit to the White House last year.
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