In a surprising announcement, boxer Michael Chandler confirmed that the long-awaited match between him and Conor McGregor has been officially canceled. This information shocked the MMA fan community around the world, who were looking forward to a dramatic confrontation between two big names in mixed martial arts on June 29. Over the past year, the world press has talked a lot about this match
Chandler, a former Bellator champion who currently competes in the UFC, confirmed the news via a post on his social media. He said, “I regret to announce that the match between me and Conor McGregor will not take place as planned. This was an unexpected decision and I am very disappointed that I cannot bring you a match. Great.”
The exact reason for the cancellation of the match was due to McGregor’s latest injury, he has not competed for the past 3 years, since breaking his leg in the match with Dustin Poirier. But there is speculation that scheduling issues, contract agreements, or even personal issues may have contributed to the decision.
The confrontation between Chandler and McGregor has attracted great attention since it was announced, with hopes of a top match. Both fighters are famous for their powerful fighting styles and charismatic personalities, which has increased the excitement of fans.
Michael Chandler, after joining the UFC, quickly established himself as one of the top fighters with impressive victories and technical fighting style. Conor McGregor, despite experiencing some setbacks in recent years, remains one of the biggest and most influential names in MMA history.
The cancellation of this match is certainly a big loss for UFC as well as fans around the world. However, Chandler has expressed hope that a new fight with McGregor can be scheduled in the future, and he will continue to prepare for whatever challenges lie ahead.
Helwani, the journalist who has been updating fans every step of the way since the canceled press conference, has claimed that McGregor will try to push for a July fight date with Michael Chandler, but a possibility remains. again maybe around August or September.
