A damaged toe is what prevented Conor McGregor from combating Michael Chandler subsequent week in Las Vegas, the UFC star revealed Friday.
McGregor (22-6) was attributable to face Chandler (23-8) at UFC 303 on June 29, however UFC CEO Dana White introduced earlier this month that the combat was off. The character of McGregor’s damage was not identified till Friday, when McGregor posted about it for the primary time for the reason that combat cancellation.
“Man we have been so f—ing tremendous prepared for this combat it’s completely intestine wrenching to take,” McGregor posted on Instagram. “… We had a lapse in focus and engaged in a coaching session with out carrying the total protecting gear and I hit the toe off the elbow and broke the toe clear. It wants a number of weeks that is it. I could not simply justify to my group, or followers, that I make the stroll hindered once more.”
UFC has since booked a light-weight heavyweight title combat between Alex Pereira and JiYí Procházka to headline UFC 303. The promotion has not introduced a time-frame for rebooking McGregor.
McGregor, 35, has not fought since he suffered a damaged leg in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. His withdrawal from UFC 303 marked the primary time in his storied profession that he has been compelled to drag out of a combat for any purpose.
Chandler has not indicated whether or not he’ll look ahead to McGregor or guide a brand new opponent. Chandler, 38, has not fought since November 2022, largely attributable to ready for McGregor. The 2 coached in opposition to one another on “The Final Fighter” actuality sequence in 2023.
McGregor additionally posted on social media Friday that he’s the largest attainable combat for Chandler, writing that “he would want to combat 10 fights to make what he would make on this one.”
Chandler is getting paid 10x of what his contract states for different fights. Which means he would want to combat 10 fights to make what he would make on this one. I am The One.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 21, 2024
For these saying he may have fought 2 or 3 occasions by now and so on. He’d want 10 to interrupt even with this cheque.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 21, 2024
McGregor has now made a number of posts, together with Friday’s on Instagram, promising an eventual comeback.
“I’ll get this again,” McGregor wrote. “I’ve received [to]. I’ve received two fights left on my contract. I’ve received Bugattis and extra yachts on my thoughts. I am coming to shine. I gotta simply take my time … See ya’s quickly. See ya on the high. Chandler or not.”