The UFC announced on Monday that it had postponed a press conference scheduled for that same day in Dublin, featuring Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler.
The organization did not provide a reason for the announcement. The conference was supposed to take place at 3Arena, to promote a June 29 welterweight non-title fight between McGregor (22-6) and Chandler (23-8) at UFC 303 in Las Vegas.
UFC CEO Dana White gave no indication that the press conference was in danger Saturday when he spoke to the media at UFC 302 in Newark. White was expected to attend the event, which was open to the public, in Dublin. Fans did not have to purchase tickets, but all available tickets had been claimed.
McGregor, 35, has not fought since suffering a broken leg during a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He has referred to his return at UFC 303 as “the greatest comeback in the history of the sport.” “. According to White, the event will generate live revenue in excess of $20 million for the first time in UFC history.
Neither McGregor nor Chandler have commented on the postponement. The two appeared as opposing trainers on the reality series The Ultimate Fighter in 2023.
