If Conor McGregor is withdrawn, Chandler would already know he will face instead according to a former UFC fighter – Mixed Martial Arts

If Conor McGregor can't fight at UFC 303, Michael Chandler already has another opponent in mind.

This week, speculation is rife regarding the UFC 303 headliner between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler at weight welterweight, with the promotion canceling a pre-fight press conference at Dublin's 3Arena, just hours before the event was due to take place in the Irish capital. The UFC, which has not revealed its intentions regarding a possible rescheduling, has been the subject of much speculation, as has McGregor, who spoke about the cancellation of the press conference on social media last night. The most prominent rumors are those about McGregor being injured.

Following these rumors, a multitude of potential fights were mentioned to replace the confrontation if it were to collapse. Examples include a light heavyweight title fight between the champion, Alex Pereira, and former gold holder, Jiri Prochazka, or a BMF title fight between Chandler and Champion Holloway.

Michael Chandler urged to fight Max Holloway at UFC 303

According to former title challenger Chael Sonnen, if unsuccessful, Holloway should be called upon to fight the ex-Bellator MMA star.

“ But I will tell you this: there will be no postponement of this fight » said Chael Sonnen on the show Good Guy/Bad Guy. “ Either they fight on the 29th or we move on. Oh, and by the way, the show will still happen. I think Conor will be pitted against Michael Chandler, I'm very confident in telling you that. However, if he isn't, Michael Chandler vs. Max Holloway for the BMF (title) is the fight to book.“

Additionally, prior to confirmation of the press conference cancellation yesterday, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed during his meeting with reporters gathered after UFC 302 last weekend that a BMF title fight was being prepared.

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