Dana White announced that Conor McGregor He won't be able to fight in Las Vegas on June 29, so Michael Chandler is out as a contender. However, there is already a replacement for UFC 303's main event.
Conor McGregor will not fight at UFC 303
He canceled due to an injury before the press conference. Conor McGregor Not part of the game UFC 303 Next is June 29 in Las Vegas.
Dana White He officially reported it and revealed how the card would be made after the loss of Ireland and, as a result, Michael Chandler.
The UFC president announced that the main fight between Alex Pereira And Jiri Prochaska for the light heavyweight title.
Brian Ortega and Diego Lopez star in the co-feature as Jamahal Hill is injured and pulled out of the fight against Carlos Ulberg.
Macy Chiasson vs. Mayra Bueno Silva, Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Joe Pyfer, Michael Page vs. Ian Machado Garry, Andre Fili vs. Cub Swanson, Jean Silva vs. Charles Jourdain, Yanis Ghemmouri vs. Payton Talbott completes the card against Michelle Waterson-G. Gillian Robertson and Rei Tsuruya vs. Carlos Hernandez.
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Pereira vs Prochaska II
At UFC 295 on November 11, 2023, Alex Pereira defeated Jiri Prochaska by TKO with punches and elbows. Now the Czechs get their long-awaited revenge.
Pereira, 36, has 10 wins and two losses in his nine years. Prochazka, 31 years old, has 30 wins, 4 losses and one draw.
McGregor vs Chandler: When will they fight?
Ariel Helwani He is a journalist specializing in the UFC and revealed details about the fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, especially about its rescheduling.
“McGregor vs. Chandler will be rescheduled for later this year. The fight was postponed due to McGregor's injury shortly before last week's press conference in Dublin,” began 'X'.
He added: “Everyone involved (UFC, McGregor, Paradigm) did everything they could to save this. First it wasn't good, then it wasn't, then it was, then it wasn't. The plug was officially pulled 48 hours ago.
Finally, the journalist clarified: “There are not many options. Pereira x Prochazka was always the best option, and the probes were sent last week, but there were obstacles: mainly, Pereira is in Australia on a seminar tour and recovering from broken fingers. But he went one step further. Again. Prochazka immediately entered. That's it.”
