Conor McGregor has released his first statement after pulling out of his highly anticipated comeback fight.
The Irish fighter was set to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29 in Las Vegas, marking his return to the Octagon since July 2021. However, UFC president Dana White announced on Friday that the fight was canceled due to McGregor suffering an injury.
Addressing the cancellation for the first time, McGregor, 35, expressed his disappointment and shared that the decision was not “made lightly.”
In a Facebook post, he wrote: “Very tough to be ruled out of my scheduled return bout. I picked up an injury prior to the press conference that required more time to heal than was available to me. The decision to postpone the fight was not made lightly, but one made in consultation with my doctors, the UFC, and my team. My fans and opponent deserve me at my best for this fight and we will get there!
“Thank you for the messages of support, I am in good spirits and confident I’ll be back!”
No further details have been provided about the nature of McGregor’s injury.
UFC 303 will proceed as planned, with light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira stepping in to face Jiri Prochazka in the new main event.
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