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News, Blog and GuidesFight fans were left confused after Monday’s press conference in Dublin was postponed. Connor McGregor has now given some insight as to why that was.
Paul RudderEnglish_ASUpdate: Jun 4th, 2024 08:56 EDT0
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With June 29th set as the date for UFC 303 and the event slated to see the iconic Irishman take on Michael Chandler, everything seemed to be right in the fight world, but following an abrupt postponement of the press conference, puzzling photos of McGregor and family dancing on social media, and an apparent failure on UFC CEO Dana White’s part to inform the public that the press conference would be postponed, we’ve now got ourselves an interesting situation.
What has Connor McGregor said about the press conference’s postponement?
While there has been no official word that it won’t happen, UFC fans have been left scratching their heads after the press conference between Connor McGregor and Michael Chandler was postponed. The 35-year-old Irishman is set to return to the ring for the first time since breaking his leg in a match that he lost by TKO to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 back in 2021. As for the fight with Chandler, it will be a five-round welterweight bout which represents a step up in class for McGregor who previously won championships as both a featherweight and lightweight.
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
On Monday, McGregor took to social media where he addressed the question that everybody has wanted to see answered. Yet, it’s worth noting that as much as he apologized for the uncertainty surrounding the fight, he gave no allusion to the ‘why’. ”In consultation with the UFC, today’s press conference was canceled due to a series of obstacles outside of our control,” said McGregor’s statement. “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.”
OK, but is McGregor vs Chandler still happening?
With all manner of speculation surrounding the reasons why the press conference was postponed, MMA insider Ariel Helwani sought to quell some of the unrest by reassuring fans that there is in fact nothing out of order, though he did acknowledge the disappointment of many fans including Chandler himself who wanted the opportunity to promote the fight and himself.
