The UFC introduced on Monday it had postponed a information convention that was scheduled to happen in Dublin later that day, that includes Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler.
The group didn’t present a purpose for the announcement. The convention was speculated to happen at 3Arena, to advertise a June 29 non-title welterweight struggle between McGregor (22-6) and Chandler (23-8) at UFC 303 in Las Vegas.
UFC CEO Dana White gave no indication the information convention was in jeopardy on Saturday, when he spoke to the media at UFC 302 in Newark. White was anticipated to attend the occasion, which was open to the general public, in Dublin. Followers didn’t must buy tickets, however the entire tickets that had been made obtainable had been claimed.
McGregor, 35, has not fought since he suffered a damaged leg throughout a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He has referred to his return at UFC 303 as “the best comeback in sports activities historical past.” In accordance with White, the occasion is about to provide a reside gate income in extra of $20 million for the primary time in UFC historical past.
Neither McGregor nor Chandler have commented on the postponement. The 2 appeared as reverse coaches on The Final Fighter actuality collection in 2023.