Michael Chandler absorbs disappointment over UFC 303 main event cancellation; Conor McGregor provides injury update

Michael Chandler opted to take a drink break after UFC 303 was canceled
‘Notorious’ provided positive news on his current status

The cancellation of the UFC 303 main event gave Michael Chandler a good reason to drink.

Shortly after learning that his long-awaited welterweight clash with Conor McGregor had been canceled, Chandler let everyone know how he felt about the devastating news. As a fighter who has been waiting and yearning for a fight with “Notorious” for years, “Iron” knew that such a huge blow was difficult to handle. Therefore, Chandler chose to tone it down by enjoying a glass of tequila.

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Conor is in a good mood

McGregor suffered the injury ahead of the scheduled UFC 303 press conference in Dublin, Ireland. This later became the reason why he had to pull out of the card and the UFC had to cancel the main event.

Giving an update on his injury, the former two-division UFC champion insists there is nothing to worry about at this stage. More importantly, McGregor vowed to come back stronger for fans eager to see his return.

“It’s very difficult to be excluded from my planned return fight. I suffered an injury before the press conference that required more time to heal than I had. The decision to postpone the fight was not made lightly, but in consultation with my doctors, the UFC and my team. My fans and my opponent deserve me at my best for this fight and we will get there! Thank you for the messages of support, I am in a good mood and confident to come back! ☘️,” McGregor wrote on X.

It’s very difficult to be excluded from my planned return fight. I suffered an injury before the press conference that required more time to heal than I had. The decision to postpone the fight was not made lightly, but in consultation with my doctors, the UFC,… pic.twitter.com/ACNnbvr27p

– Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 15, 2024

On the other hand, Chandler also shared his thoughts on his current situation.

Official statement: “I’m here, like it was in 2009, when I started. The most reliable man in MMA. We’ll see each other when we see each other.”

– Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) June 15, 2024

Chandler and McGregor were supposed to headline UFC 303 on June 29. With the release of “Norotious,” the main event of UFC 303 will now be a light heavyweight title rematch between reigning champion Alex Pereira and challenger Jiri Prochazka.