Recently, UFC president Dana White announced that Conor McGregor would no longer be fighting Michael Chandler at UFC 303 due to an injury. This news came as a disappointment to many fans who were eagerly awaiting McGregor’s return to the Octagon after his last fight in July 2021.
With McGregor withdrawing from the main event, the new headline fight will be a light heavyweight title match between Alex Pereira and Jiří Procházka. This sudden change in the fight card has left many wondering about the future of the event and whether it will still be able to maintain its record-setting pace.
McGregor, a former featherweight and lightweight champion, has had a rough few years in the UFC. Since his blockbuster boxing match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017, McGregor has only fought four times, with a less-than-stellar record of 1-3. His losses to Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov have left many questioning whether McGregor still has what it takes to compete at the highest level.
The rivalry between McGregor and Chandler has been brewing for some time now. Chandler, a former Bellator champion, has been calling out McGregor since 2022, leading to the announcement of a coaching showdown on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series in early 2023. However, due to various reasons, the fight date kept getting pushed back, culminating in McGregor’s unfortunate injury that led to the cancellation of their highly anticipated bout.
As McGregor looks to recover from his injury and make a comeback, many questions remain about his future in the UFC. Will he be able to bounce back from this setback and reclaim his status as one of the top fighters in the sport? Only time will tell if McGregor can indeed make good on his promise of the “Greatest Comeback in Sports History.”
McGregor’s withdrawal from UFC 303 has left a void in the fight card and disappointed fans who were looking forward to seeing him back in action. However, this setback may just be the motivation McGregor needs to come back stronger and prove his doubters wrong. UFC 303 may not have the McGregor-Chandler showdown fans were hoping for, but it still promises to be an exciting event with some thrilling matchups.
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