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The circumstances regarding Monday’s canceled UFC 303 press conference in Dublin remain vague, but at least for now, it doesn’t appear that it will have any bearing on the upcoming fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler.
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McGregor released a statement via social media on Monday afternoon regarding the cancellation. While it didn’t provide much clarity as to why the event was called off, the Irish star indicated that he is still looking forward to fighting at UFC 303.
“In consultation with the UFC, today’s press conference was cancelled due to a series of obstacles outside of our control,” McGregor wrote on X. “I apologize to my Irish fans, and fans around the world, for the inconvenience and appreciate all your passion and support. I can’t wait to put on the greatest all-time show in the Octagon.”
In consultation with the UFC, todays press conference was cancelled due to a series of obstacles outside of our control. I apologize to my Irish fans, and fans around the world, for the inconvenience and appreciate all your passion and support. I can’t wait to put on the greatest…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 3, 2024
The press conference was scheduled to take place at the 3Arena in Dublin at noon ET/9 a.m. PT. While admission was free, it was a ticketed event that had reportedly been sold out in anticipation of McGregor’s first large-scale media appearance in his home country in quite some time. The UFC initially announced that the presser had been postponed on Sunday night, but it remains unknown if it will be rescheduled in the coming weeks.
UFC CEO Dana White revealed after UFC 302 that he was planning to fly to Dublin to meet with McGregor on Sunday. Meanwhile, Chandler reportedly learned of the cancellation before boarding a flight to the Irish capital.
McGregor and Chandler served as opposing coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter 31” last year, but their fight has been repeatedly delayed since the conclusion of the reality show. McGregor hasn’t fought since July 2021, when he suffered a broken leg in a loss to Dustin Poirer at UFC 264, while Chandler has been sidelined since fallling to Poirier at UFC 281 in November 2022.
UFC 303 takes place on June 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with the McGregor-Chandler clash expected to serve as the five-round, welterweight main event.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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