On this breaking information podcast, MMA Preventing’s Jed Meshew, Damon Martin, and Eric Jackman react to the breaking information that Conor McGregor is OUT of his UFC 303 battle towards Michael Chandler.
Rumors have circulated for weeks that the UFC 303 foremost occasion was in jeopardy and on Thursday night, UFC CEO Dana White lastly confirmed that the battle between McGregor and Chandler is off because of damage. As a substitute, UFC mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira steps in on quick discover, placing his title on the road in a rematch with former champion Jiri Prochazka. On prime of that, Brian Ortega now faces Diego Lopes within the co-main occasion, and Carlos Ulberg now faces Anthony Smith, who steps in for an injured Jamahal Hill. All that plus the UFC Saudi Arabia card has a brand new foremost occasion as nicely.
The MMA Preventing workforce reacts to a tumultuous day for the UFC.
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