UFC 303: McGregor vs. Chandler pre-fight presser in Dublin postponed

 

The intellectual duel between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, which was supposed to take place in a cage, will have to wait until another day.

McGregor's hometown of Dublin was the venue for the UFC 303 press conference on Monday; however, the promotion confirmed that it would be rescheduled till further notice.

Dear UFC Fans--

The #UFC303 press conference scheduled for Monday June 3rd in Dublin, Ireland at 3Arena has been postponed until further notice. We sincerely apologize to all the fans who were planning to attend. When we have further information on a new date and time, we will… pic.twitter.com/nIXRIZl5pv

— UFC (@ufc) June 3, 2024

 On Monday, McGregor said on social media the event was called off "due to a series of obstacles outside of our control."

"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," he said.

It was intended for McGregor, the former two-division champion, to make his first media appearance for the UFC since resigning three years ago on Monday. He hasn't competed since July 2021.

The Irishman and Chandler's pay-per-view bout will be the main event of International Fight Week, which takes place on June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.