Conor McGregor releases statement on last-minute UFC 303 press conference cancellation

03/06/2024 20:58

Conor McGregor isn't giving many details but he's addressed the sudden cancellation of a UFC 303 pre-fight press conference that was supposed to go down in Dublin, Ireland on Monday.

Late Sunday night, UFC officials announced the news that the planned press conference featuring McGregor, Michael Chandler and UFC CEO Dana White would no longer happen as scheduled. There was no reason given for the postponement, which led to immediate speculation about why the press conference was cancelled so suddenly.

McGregor released a brief statement on social media addressing the situation and issuing an apology for everyone who planned to attend the press conference.

"In consultation with the UFC, today's press conference was cancelled due to a series of obstacles outside of our control," McGregor wrote on Twitter. "I apologize to my Irish fans, and fans around the world, for the inconvenience and appreciate all your passion and support. I can't wait to put on the greatest all-time show in the Octagon."

McGregor didn't explicitly state why the press conference was cancelled but obviously it all happened rather quickly with White stating at UFC 302 that he was scheduled to fly out to Ireland the next day.

Chandler was also preparing to board a flight bound for Ireland when he got news that the press conference was no longer happening.

There's no word if the press conference cancellation holds any bearing whatsoever on the actual UFC 303 card scheduled on June 29 in Las Vegas.

McGregor is expected to make his return to action for the first time in three years after suffering a gruesome broken leg in his most recent outing back in 2021. As for Chandler, he's sat out for well over a year waiting for the fight against McGregor to materialize after the served as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter this past year.

As of now, McGregor vs. Chandler is still happening on schedule but it's unknown if the fighters will get the chance to come face-to-face again before meeting during fight week in Las Vegas.