Michael Chandler Breaks Silence On Conor McGregor Fight Postponement

Michael Chandler simply completed his final coaching sesh in preparation for this vastly anticipated UFC 303 fundamental occasion vs. Conor McGregor … when Iron Mike says the dreaded cellphone name got here in — struggle’s off.

38-year-old Chandler, who has largely been quiet since Dana White introduced the news late final week, is opening up concerning the cancelation.

“Thinking about what has transpired over the last couple of days. Obviously, you guys saw it all. Got the rug pulled out from underneath me at the last possible moment,” Chandler instructed followers whereas on a nature hike.

“I just got done with my last sparring session Thursday (June 13) morning. I had been hearing rumblings since Monday (June 10), obviously, but really got the call about an hour after my last sparring session was completed. An hour after a celebration.”

The decision … Conor was injured, and could not struggle. It was an absolute punch to the intestine for Michael, who says he was extra ready than he’d ever been heading right into a struggle.

“The happiest and healthiest and hardest to kill, most dangerous man I have ever been in my entire life in that moment to 30 minutes later getting a phone call that all of that was for naught. Or was it?”

What occurs from right here? Chandler is not certain.

“A little bit of uncertainty in my life. When’s this fight going to happen?” Michael contemplated to himself.

“What date would it be rebooked for? What venue? How bad is the injury? Reports have come out that it’s not that bad, just needs a little bit of a delay, but it’s still no guarantees. But I thrive in the no guarantees.”

Within the meantime, mild heavyweight champ Alex Pereira and (former LHW champ) Jiri Prochazka stepped up on quick discover to fill the vacant fundamental occasion slot, saving the large card.

Wrapping the almost 4 1/2 minute speak, Chandler had a message for his supporters … do not feel sorry for me.”