According to oddsmakers, it appears Dustin Poirier may not be considering retirement just yet.
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced plans to host a UFC event on the White House grounds sometime in 2026, which coincides with the 250th anniversary celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Given the close relationship between Trump and UFC CEO Dana White, this event is considered a distinct possibility. While several prominent fighters, such as Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, have already expressed interest, oddsmakers seem to believe the fighters headlining the next major UFC pay-per-view card are the current frontrunners.
On Sunday, BetOnline.ag released their initial betting odds concerning which fighters are most likely to headline the prospective UFC White House event in 2026. Dustin Poirier opened as the favorite with +250 odds, followed by Max Holloway as the second choice at +300. Sean O’Malley was listed as the third leading candidate at +400.
Interestingly, Conor McGregor – a vocal supporter of Trump who even attended his inauguration – was ranked lower on the list, appearing eighth with +1000 odds.
Here are the opening odds provided:
Dustin Poirier +250
Max Holloway +300
Sean O’Malley +400
Justin Gaethje +450
Sean Brady +550
Sean Strickland +600
Jon Jones +800
Conor McGregor +1000
Merab Dvalishvili +1000
Paddy Pimblett +1200
Tom Aspinall +1400
Leon Edwards +1600
Islam Makhachev +2000
Ilia Topuria +2500
Cory Sandhagen +2500
Colby Covington +3300
Kayla Harrison +3300
Bryce Mitchell +7500
