UFC cancels press conference for McGregor vs. Chandler UFC 303 clash

MMA Fans got a shocking update from the UFC, as they announced the much-awaited press conference for the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight at UFC 300 has been postponed just hours before its scheduled time. Fans are now left with uncertainty as the event scheduled at the 3Arena in Dublin for 5 p.m. has been canceled. Conor McGregor, who is returning to the UFC octagon after a three-year hiatus, is scheduled to face Chandler on June 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The press conference was to be held as a major promotional event ahead of the highly anticipated clash. However, on Monday morning, the promotion announced its postponement. 

UFC apologized to the fans for the postponement 

In the statement made by the UFC, they apologized to all the fans who were planning to attend the press conference and promised to share information on the new date and time soon. The postponement has fueled some speculation among the fans and they are definitely not happy with the cancellation. A few days ago, some videos of McGregor partying late at night in the Black Forge Inn in Dublin surfaced online. The Irishman was seen drinking with his partner, Dee Devlin. The videos raised many questions about whether “The Notorious” is really committed to fight preparation and training. 

However, the former UFC champion is known for his mind games and he might be just putting on an act, making fools of everyone. Interestingly, McGregor recently shared footage of his training in preparation for the bout. In the video, he can be seen looking sharp and quick while practicing his famous left-handed punch. 

Dana White addressed this situation 

UFC CEO Dana White also addressed this situation during the UFC 302 post-fight press conference and made comparisons to past fighters. He talked about how Jon Jones in the past did a lot of that and many other fighters in history were also doing the same thing. White also stated that he doesn’t know what’s true and what’s false on the internet. He stressed the fact that Conor is not a dumb guy and this is definitely a big fight for him. So fans should just wait and see what happens. 

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White also said that he planned to travel to Ireland to be with McGregor, which suggests that the event was abruptly canceled. For now, fans have to wait for further updates.