UFC star Conor McGregor’s now-deleted social media post has further fueled speculation over his upcoming UFC 303 main event fight with Michael Chandler. The Irishman posted an old video of himself discussing training and injuries just when doubts emerged about this highly anticipated clash. In the throwback shared, McGregor can be seen saying that he thinks the more resistance you train with, the less movement and more injuries you’ll have. But the less resistance you train with, the more movement and few injuries you’ll have.
McGregor posted a cryptic story
This now-deleted post has raised many speculations and concerns among the fans. A worried face emoji and a praying hands emoji were included in the post, indicating potential worries about the injury. The clash is scheduled for June 29 at UFC 303 in Las Vegas, but it looks in crisis now. On June 12, renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani gave a crucial update that left fans uncertain about McGregor’s return. He reported that the UFC is potentially working on a new main event.
UFC 303 looks in jeopardy right now
The UFC and President Dana White have not spoken on this matter yet. “The Notorious” and Chandler have also remained silent, apart from the occasional social media post. Despite all this, the fight has not yet been officially cancelled and the promotion has not released any statement to relieve the worried fans.
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Conor McGregor has been on a hiatus since July 2021 after suffering a foot injury at UFC 264 in a bout against Dustin Poirier. Now his highly anticipated return to the UFC octagon is also uncertain, which has further upset his fans. According to reports, UFC is potentially looking for another fighter to fill in the spot and fight Chandler, totally changing the main event. For now, fans just have to wait for the official confirmation, until then the future of UFC 303 remains unclear.
