Famous journalist and insider Ariel Helwani published a new post on his social networks, giving an update on the situation around the fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler.
Recall, earlier the press conference for UFC 303 had been canceled. The event was to be held on June 3 in Dublin. Also, various advertisements for the fight within ESPN have been removed from the main platforms of the channel.
No news at the moment. The hope is still that the fight is on. There is positivity, I'd say. But they have sent out feelers to see who might be able to fill in, either as a replacement or an entirely new fight at the top of the bill. Still developing, and still some time.
Ariel Helwani
Chandler last fought against Dustin Poirier in November 2022 at UFC 281. In that fight, Michael was defeated by a choking submission in the third round. He has 23 wins and eight losses on his record.
McGregor last went into the octagon against the same Poirier in July 2021 at UFC 264. Conor lost that fight by technical knockout after breaking his leg. He has 22 wins and six losses on his record.