Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to the UFC has formally been cancelled after the Irishman has withdrawn from his upcoming combat towards Michael Chandler resulting from an 'damage'.
The information was revealed by UFC chief Dana White on Instagram late Thursday evening, when he posted a video to disclose the brand new schedule for this month's UFC 303 card in Las Vegas.
Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka will now be the headliners on the occasion, dealing with off on Saturday, June 29 – and the information will come as an enormous blow to McGregor followers who had deliberate a visit to Sin Metropolis in two weeks' time.
No additional particulars have been supplied concerning the nature of McGregor's damage, however on the age of 35 there at the moment are critical doubts over whether or not he’ll ever return to the Octagon.
In a video asserting the information, UFC chief White mentioned: 'Nicely guys, right here I’m once more… Conor McGregor is out of 303 towards Michael Chandler resulting from damage,' he then revealed the standing of the brand new card.
Conor McGregor is formally out of UFC 303 resulting from 'damage', as revealed by Dana White
McGregor and Chandler will not meet of their much-anticipated combat in Vegas
Followers had been fast to share their ideas, with one writing: 'Are you kidding?', whereas one other added: 'We received't see.'
The standing of McGregor's first combat in 4 years was already unclear after the Irishman lately withdrew from a press convention at quick discover, and was noticed partying on a wild evening in Dublin.
The information comes simply hours after the UFC's official Instagram account launched constructive information concerning the bout, sharing a poster with McGregor entrance and middle.
Along with the information of McGregor's damage, White additionally knowledgeable followers that one other co-headline solid – consisting of Jamahal Hill and Carlos Ulberg – would additionally not be taking part in, as McGregor has suffered a 'knee damage'.
Curiously, extra particulars got about Hill's damage in comparison with McGregor's, which continues to be unclear.
Earlier within the day, McGregor shared information of his damage on-line had posted a cryptic put up on social media – which he later deleted.
McGregor had earlier shared an outdated video of himself on Instagram speaking about accidents
Final month he sparked feud fears after he was noticed partying at his Dublin bar
McGregor is a former UFC light-weight and featherweight champion. Right here is his photograph from 2016
McGregor, who hasn’t fought since struggling a horrific leg break in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in the summertime of 2021, shared an outdated video of himself speaking about accidents.
“I feel the extra resistance you practice with, the much less pace you have got and the extra doubtless you might be to get injured,” he says within the clip.
'However the much less resistance you practice with, the extra mobility you should have and the much less damage you’ll endure.'
Infamous accompanied the put up with 'considerate' and 'praying' emojis, hinting that the bout is perhaps minimize quick as a result of damage.
On the finish of Might, McGregor grabbed consideration when he shared clips from a wild evening on the Black Forge Inn pub, simply six weeks earlier than his massive combat evening.
The previous UFC champion might be seen dancing and kissing his spouse Dee earlier within the evening
McGregor hasn't fought since struggling a horrific damage towards Dustin Poirier at UFC 264
In a single video, McGregor could be seen dancing with a bunch of males and pointing his tongue on the digital camera.
Within the footage, the fighter – who’s engaged – exhibits off an costly watch on his left wrist, earlier than the digital camera exhibits him making an attempt to open a lady's gown along with his tattooed hand and touching her chest.
Shocked, the unidentified lady thwarts the transfer by rapidly grabbing her leopard-print gown so she isn't uncovered. She slaps his hand away after which the video ends abruptly.
McGregor, a former UFC light-weight and featherweight champion, beforehand indicated he would impose a self-imposed ban on alcohol forward of his now-canceled combat at UFC 303 on June 30.
