UFC 302 just concluded with Islam Makhachev retaining his lightweight crown and the pound-for-pound status. All eyes were on the UFC 303 press conference in Dublin, looking forward to seeing Conor McGregor engage in a war of words with Michael Chandler. However, the UFC recently announced bad news.
Dana White‘s announcement of the press conference in Dublin had sparked wild reactions. The press conference sold out in minutes. Moreover, Dana White revealed that he would catch a jet flight immediately to Dublin after UFC 302. However, the UFC recently announced bad news, stating that the anticipated press conference won’t happen on June 3rd.
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 share it immediately. – Thank you.
UFC via X
UFC 303 is on June 29th of this month. As such, the presser has to happen within the next two weeks. McGregor has not been on a UFC presser since the one for UFC 264. He was the coach at season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter but didn’t have press conference obligations.
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
Dustin Poirier‘s recent loss to Islam Makhachev blew the hopes of a potential fourth fight with McGregor for the undisputed title. However, Makhachev’s performance had drawn criticism, with claims that ‘prime McGregor’ was better. Nonetheless, the postponement of the press conference has fans worried about UFC 303.
Fans react to the postponement of Conor McGregor’s sold-out presser
The UFC recently postponed the UFC 303 presser in Ireland, and fight fans have immediately blamed Conor McGregor. The Irishman has a history of being late for press conferences but had made it an exciting affair when he was on it.
Conor McGregor’s UFC 303 presser postponed (Image via: IMAGO)Nevertheless, the UFC has not disclosed the reason for the postponement. As such, see how fight fans have reacted to the press conference postponement below.
It’s not Conor’s fault. Chandler needs a bit more time to prepare for brutal roasting.
— 6R6 Carlin (@Carlin6r6) June 3, 2024
Did Conor pull out due to issues relating cocaine and alcohol?
— ZTNBlanco (@ZtnBlanco) June 3, 2024
Very predictable honestly still feel bad for fans though
— BarbaricMMA (@UFCUFCUFC13) June 3, 2024
Didn’t Dana just get to Ireland now?
— H (@HHotpun) June 3, 2024
There’s a reason why, this was gonna be a huge event for them. If this was cancelled then it had to be a serious reason, and being that the fight is less than a month away, it’s definitely cause for some concern.
— Tristan Baerman (@DuvalNole) June 3, 2024
It’s press conference, when has Conor ever missed an opportunity to talk about himself?
— CoryMMARules (@CoryRules) June 3, 2024
Just a press nothing to freak out about
— – (@happyfeet2416) June 3, 2024
Very likely the fight will be postponed too.
— Javid Ahmadi (@JavidSnu) June 3, 2024
Dana White has always praised McGregor as the easiest fighter to do business with. However, the Irishman’s activities before UFC 303 had sent warning bells to the MMA community. It remains to be seen when the UFC will reschedule it and what the real reason for the postponement was.
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