Fight fans are reeling from the bombshell news that the much-anticipated , as confirmed by UFC president Dana White. Instead, the spotlight will now turn to Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka, who are set to clash for the light heavyweight championship in what promises to be a thrilling new main event. Late Thursday night, White dropped the bombshell in a video from his "war room" revealing that the blockbuster McGregor vs.
Chandler fight slated for UFC 303 on June 29 has been scrapped. The UFC boss spent nearly a minute outlining the reshuffled lineup for UFC 303's International Fight Week. The initial plan was to roll out the red carpet for McGregor's comeback to the octagon since 2021, pitting him in a lightweight showdown with Michael Chandler, with both fighters having recently appeared as coaches on "The Ultimate Fighter.
" However, the main event will now see Alex Pereira duke it out with Jiri Prochazka for the coveted light heavyweight title - coming after weeks of speculation that McGregor will have to pull out with an injury. In the deleted tweet, McGregor had hinted that he suffered another injury, stating: "I think the more resistance you train with, the less movement and the more injury. The less resistance you train with, the more movement and the less injury.
" In McGregor's third bout with Poirier, the Irishman had a leg kick checked which saw him suffer a broken tibia, clearly being unable to walk while having to retire from the fight. This left him having to unde.
