The UFC 303 headliner bout between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler was cancelled. 

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On June 29, UFC 303 will take place in Las Vegas. 

The much awaited matchup between McGregor, 31, 

and Michael Chandler, however, has UFC fans worried.

 

 

Conor McGregor pulled out of UFC 303 due to an injury, which was not reported by the organization. President Dana White made the announcement on Thursday Night X, stating that number one contender Jiri Prochazka will face light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at UFC 303.

 

Conor McGregor, the longtime face of the UFC, is injured and will not participate in the upcoming pay-per-view event in Las Vegas on June 29.

 

The organization's president, Dana White, made the announcement on Thursday Night X, stating that number one contender Jiri Prochazka will fight light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at UFC 303.

 

McGregor was scheduled to meet sixth-ranked lightweight contender Michael Chandler; however, the bout was called into question when the fighter abruptly cancelled his June 3 news conference in Dublin. There was no prompt explanation provided.

 

White did not go into detail about McGregor's wound.

 

It's a huge loss for the UFC to lose McGregor, who hasn't performed in the Octagon for three years. Despite going through their peak at the age of 35, they are still a huge draw to the gate and pay-per-view sales.

 

The UFC is in a difficult position as competitors like Amanda Nunes, Jon Jones, and Conor McGregor are either ending their careers or very close to retirement. The UFC is looking to a group of up-and-coming athletes who are still growing their fan base to help shape the future of the sport. 

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