Former UFC champion in two weight categories Conor McGregor said that he did not have time to recover for the fight with American Michael Chandler due to injury, and also promised to do everything to make the fight take place.
Earlier, UFC chief Dana White announced that the fight between McGregor and Chandler, scheduled for June 29, was canceled due to the Irishman’s injury. The fight was to take place as part of the UFC 303 tournament in Las Vegas.
“It’s very hard to lose the opportunity to fight. Before the press conference, I received an injury that took me longer to recover from. The decision to postpone the fight was not easy, but I consulted with my doctors, the UFC and my team. My fans and my opponent deserve me to be at my best in this fight, and we will achieve that. Thank you for your words of support, I’m in a good mood, I’m sure I’ll be back,” McGregor wrote on social media.
The Irish fighter is 35 years old; During his MMA career, he had 22 victories and suffered six defeats. McGregor’s last fight took place in July 2021.
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