Dana White has announced that Conor McGregor’s comeback bout against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 has been postponed. The news came just a week before the scheduled date, with McGregor suffering an injury that forced him to withdraw from the main event.
In McGregor’s absence, the new main event at UFC 303 will feature Alex Pereira taking on Jiří Prochazka for the light heavyweight title. The co-main event will showcase former featherweight champion Brian Ortega going up against the up-and-coming Diego Lopes. The sudden cancellation of McGregor vs. Chandler follows the recent cancellation of a press conference, hinting at potential issues surrounding the fight.
McGregor had been looking forward to his return to the octagon following his defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021, where he suffered a broken tibia. This setback marks his third injury in two years and leaves fans wondering when he will be back in action. Since claiming the lightweight championship from Eddie Alvarez in 2016 and becoming the first UFC fighter to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously, McGregor has only fought in the octagon four times.
While there is no word yet on when McGregor’s fight with Chandler will be rescheduled, fans are eagerly awaiting news of a new date for this highly anticipated matchup.
