It was announced on Thursday night that Conor McGregor has been ruled out of UFC 303 because of injury.
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 Prochazka.
Pereira had previously been on a media tour in Australia and had been dealing with some bumps and bruises of his own, but he stepped up again on short notice for the second time in 2024.
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HOW LONG IS MCGREGOR’S INJURY?
An insider whispers that McGregor’s injury is not expected to lead to a long-term absence, and UFC is actively looking to rebook the fight, as early as August.
CAUSE OF MCGREGOR’S INJURY
It is unclear when McGregor’s injury occurred.
McGregor was seen partying with his fiancée on May 27 before an abrupt cancellation of McGregor and Michael Chandler’s Dublin, Ireland, press conference on June 4 — just 12 hours before the event was slated to begin in a bizarre move.
