The upcoming fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler at UFC 303 has come under question following the sudden cancellation of a scheduled press conference. Both fighters were supposed to attend the press conference in Dublin to promote their main event on June 29 in Las Vegas. While the fight is still scheduled to take place, there are uncertainties surrounding McGregor’s participation in the bout.
On June 3, McGregor issued a statement in which he apologized to fans for the cancellation of the press conference, citing “a series of obstacles” outside of his control as the reason. This statement confirmed that McGregor was indeed involved in the decision to call off the press conference, but he did not specify the exact nature of the obstacles that led to the cancellation.
Shortly after McGregor’s statement, Chandler posted a cryptic message on social media, quoting Martin Luther King Jr. and expressing his determination to rise above challenges and controversies. Reports indicated that Chandler was on his way to the airport to travel to Dublin when he received notice of the press conference cancellation.
Following the press conference cancellation and the uncertainty surrounding McGregor’s participation, Chandler announced on Instagram that he was leaving his training camp in South Florida and returning home to Tennessee. Despite these developments, host Ariel Helwani of “The MMA Hour” reported that there is now a sense of optimism that the fight between McGregor and Chandler will indeed take place as scheduled.
Helwani mentioned that earlier speculations and anxiety had now given way to positivity regarding the fight’s occurrence. He also clarified that the cancellation of the press conference was not due to any illegal or scandalous reasons, ruling out factors like drug use or misconduct. As the situation continues to evolve, updates will be provided on any new developments related to the McGregor vs. Chandler fight at UFC 303. For more information on the event, viewers can visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 303.
