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Conor McGregor Sidelined: UFC 303 Fight with Michael Chandler Canceled

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Breaking news: Conor McGregor's highly anticipated fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 303 has been canceled due to injury. Find out more!

Conor McGregor's eagerly awaited showdown against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 has been called off following McGregor's injury that necessitated surgery and a lengthy recovery period. McGregor, a former featherweight and lightweight champion, had been gearing up for the fight but now faces an uncertain return timeline. The UFC 303 main event will now feature a light heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka, replacing the McGregor-Chandler clash.

UFC President Dana White confirmed the unfortunate news, stating that McGregor's injury ruling him out of the event was a significant blow for fans and the promotion. With McGregor's absence, the card underwent a swift reshuffling to ensure a thrilling main event for spectators tuning in.

In a surprising turn of events, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira stepped up to defend his title at UFC 303 against Jiri Prochazka, providing fans with an unexpected but enticing matchup. The last-minute change in the main event promises an evening of high-stakes action and anticipation in the octagon.

As fans reel from the news of McGregor's withdrawal, the UFC 303 card remains poised to deliver an unforgettable spectacle with Pereira and Prochazka headlining the event in an electrifying battle for the light heavyweight title.

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Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler off UFC 303 card due to injury (NBC News)

The injury required surgery and months of recovery. McGregor, the former featherweight and lightweight champion, boasts just one win โ€” a first-round TKO of ...

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Dana White -- Conor McGregor-Michael Chandler UFC 303 fight off ... (ESPN)

Conor McGregor will no longer fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 due to injury. The new main event is a light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira ...

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Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler UFC 303 Fight Canceled ... (Bleacher Report)

The UFC 303 main event between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler has been canceled, UFC CEO Dana White announced Thursday night. According to White,โ€ฆ

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Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler canceled: UFC 303 main ... (CBSSports.com)

White did, however, announce the replacement fight for the main event of International Fight Week. Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will take on Jiri ...

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Conor McGregor Is Out And UFC 303 Main Card Gets A Massive ... (Forbes)

Conor McGregor is officially off the UFC 303 card due to an injury, and Michael Chandler is out as well. Thanks to some scrambling, the UFC has quickly ...

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Conor McGregor Injured, Out Of UFC 303 With Training Injury (Deadline)

Instead of McGregor, UFC will offer light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, who will put his title on the line to fight Jiri Prochazka as the main event.

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Conor McGregor ruled out for UFC 303 with injury in stunner (New York Post)

The promotion was able to build a new title fight as the main event, as light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will put his title on the line to fight Jiri ...

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Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 with injury (NorthJersey.com)

McGregor was scheduled to take on Michael Chandler in Las Vegas in the main event on June 29. It was to be his first fight back in the octagon since he broke ...

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Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 (WISN Milwaukee)

Organization President Dana White announced the change Thursday night on X, saying light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will face top-ranked challenger Jiri ...

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Conor McGregor withdraws from UFC 303 main event vs. Michael ... (Yahoo Sports)

Conor McGregor's nearly three-year layoff from the UFC will become even longer, as the Irishman withdrew from his UFC 303 fight against Michael Chandler on ...

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Conor McGregor Out Of UFC 303 Because Of Undisclosed Injury (1280 the Zone)

Conor McGregor is injured and out of the upcoming pay-per-view event June 29 in Las Vegas that he was scheduled to headline.

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More Details Emerge About Conor McGregor Injury, Timeline for ... (Newsweek)

Conor McGregor was forced off the UFC 303 due to sustaining an injury, and now more details have been revealed about the injury and his timeline to return.

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Michael Chandler responds after Conor McGregor pulls out of long ... (Yahoo Sports)

It's really hard to overstate just how badly agreeing to fight Conor McGregor has worked out for the 38-year-old Chandler.

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