{"id":53273,"date":"2024-06-14T15:39:15","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T13:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2057157"},"modified":"2024-06-14T17:00:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T15:00:07","slug":"why-has-conor-mcgregor-pulled-out-of-chandler-fight","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/why-has-conor-mcgregor-pulled-out-of-chandler-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Why has Conor McGregor pulled out of Chandler fight?"},"content":{"rendered":"

All the latest on UFC 303, including who will now main event in Las Vegas. <\/p>

By Christian Tobin\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 14 June 2024 at 13:39 PM<\/p>

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UFC 303 takes place at the end of the month, but it will no longer feature one of the biggest names in MMA.<\/p>\n

Conor McGregor, who had been due to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon to face Michael Chandler, has pulled out of the fight.<\/p>\n

But why is McGregor v Chandler not going ahead? And what will replace the clash as the UFC main event?<\/p>\n

Read on for the latest.<\/p>\n

Why has Conor McGregor pulled out of Michael Chandler fight?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Conor McGregor has pulled out of his fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 due to injury<\/strong>, it has been announced.<\/p>\n
UFC president Dana White confirmed the news in a social media video on Thursday 13th June. No further details have been released about the nature of the injury or whether the clash will be rescheduled.<\/span><\/p>\n
UFC 303 International Fight Week June 29th pic.twitter.com\/P47PSsKcg0<\/a><\/p>\u2014 danawhite (@danawhite) June 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>