UFC 303

2024 - 6 - 14

Conor McGregor Pulled Out of UFC 303 Main Event: What Happened Next Will Shock You!

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Breaking: Conor McGregor sidelined from UFC 303! Find out how the main card was reshuffled.

Conor McGregor's absence from the UFC 303 card due to injury has sent shockwaves through the MMA world. With Michael Chandler also out, the main event was in jeopardy. However, UFC quickly took action, scrambling to find replacements for the anticipated fight. The former featherweight and lightweight champion's injury required surgery and months of recovery, leaving fans disappointed but eager to see what unfolds next.

As the dust settled, the promotion announced that the main event of UFC 303 would feature a new matchup. Light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, is set to go up against Jiri Prochazka in a highly anticipated showdown at the June 29 event in Las Vegas. This unexpected turn of events has injected a fresh dose of excitement into the fight card, offering fans a new headline fight to look forward to.

Despite McGregor's absence, the buzz around UFC 303 continues to grow as fans speculate on the impact of the lineup changes. The anticipation for the Pereira vs. Prochazka fight is reaching fever pitch as the MMA community eagerly awaits the outcome of this unexpected main event clash.

In a surprising twist, UFC 303, once overshadowed by Conor McGregor's absence, is now generating even more interest with the new headliner matchup. The unpredictability of the fight game keeps fans on the edge of their seats, proving that in the world of MMA, anything can happen.

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Conor McGregor Is Out And UFC 303 Main Card Gets A Massive ... (Forbes)

Conor McGregor is officially off the UFC 303 card due to an injury, and Michael Chandler is out as well. Thanks to some scrambling, the UFC has quickly ...

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Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler off UFC 303 card due to injury (NBC News)

The injury required surgery and months of recovery. McGregor, the former featherweight and lightweight champion, boasts just one win โ€” a first-round TKO of ...

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UFC 303: 4 Replacement Fights for Conor McGregor vs. Michael ... (Bleacher Report)

UFC 303 was supposed to be one of the promotion's biggest shows of the year, but with Conor McGregor seemingly out of the main event, it's entirely unclearโ€ฆ

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Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler canceled: UFC 303 main ... (CBSSports.com)

White did, however, announce the replacement fight for the main event of International Fight Week. Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will take on Jiri ...

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Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 with injury; Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 ... (Sportsnet.ca)

An anticipated main event between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will no longer take place at the June 29 event scheduled for T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 headliner against Michael ... (CBC.ca)

Conor McGregor, long the face of the UFC, is injured and out of the upcoming pay-per-view event June 29 in Las Vegas that he was scheduled to headline.

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Conor McGregor Injured, Out Of UFC 303 With Training Injury (Yahoo News Canada)

UFC President Dana White announced on Thursday night that Conor McGregor has been ruled out of UFC 303 on June 29 because of injury. McGregor hasn't fought ...

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Conor McGregor Injured, Out Of UFC 303 With Training Injury (Yahoo Movies Canada)

UFC President Dana White announced on Thursday night that Conor McGregor has been ruled out of UFC 303 on June 29 because of injury. McGregor hasn't fought ...

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UFC 303 fight card: Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2 set as new ... (CBSSports.com)

The light heavyweight title rematch lands in International Fight Week as the card gets some fresh faces.

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Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 (WBAL Baltimore)

An injury caused Conor McGregor to pull out of the June 29 event in Las Vegas that he was scheduled to headline.

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Conor McGregor Injured, Out Of UFC 303 With Training Injury (Deadline)

Instead of McGregor, UFC will offer light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, who will put his title on the line to fight Jiri Prochazka as the main event.

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Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler UFC 303 Fight Canceled ... (Bleacher Report)

The UFC 303 main event between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler has been canceled, Dana White announced Thursday night. According to the UFC president, ...

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Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 because of an undisclosed injury (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Organization president Dana White announced the change Thursday night on X, saying light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will face top-ranked challenger Jiri ...

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Conor McGregor out of UFC 303: is it time for the sport's next ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz reacts to the news that the MMA superstar will miss his upcoming fight against Michael Chandler - and says the next big name needs ...

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