The cancellation of Conor McGregor versus Michael Chandler left the UFC followers in a frenzy. ‘The Notorious’ was imagined to make a comeback within the octagon after three years towards Chandler. Nonetheless, issues went haywire as simply days earlier than the marquee occasion, the previous champion withdrew citing damage issues. Amid all of the speculations, McGregor did put up an Instagram submit to apologize to the UFC followers and promise a comeback.
Although Dana White has saved UFC 303 by organizing a battle between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka, folks are nonetheless questioning the place Conor McGregor damage himself and which leg it was. In the meantime, Bryan Callen and Brendan Schaub gave some much-needed details about which leg ‘The Notorious’ bought injured.
UFC insiders reveal extra about Conor McGregor’s damage
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Talking on ‘The Fighter and The Kid’, Bryan Callen and Brendan Schaub mentioned the within data on the damage and McGregor’s withdrawal from the battle. When the hosts requested Schaub in regards to the particular damage of the previous double-weight champion, he revealed that McGregor might need injured his toe. He stated, “Leg… broken toe; broken toe, and then it’s on the same leg that he injured. There might be some sh** going on with his…” The veteran additionally spoke about how the battle was going to occur and it’d happen in December.
In the course of the interplay, Callen and Schaub mirrored on how being in MMA isn’t just about coaching for the battle, however is additionally about being cautious. For the reason that coaching entails fight, there are a number of damage threats that the fighters want to concentrate on. Not solely did Conor Mcgregor’s battle fall out, however different fighters like Khamzat Chimaev and Jamahal Hill additionally needed to withdraw from their fights due to damage or illness. Jamahal Hill injured his knee and Chimaev bought meals poisoning.
Regardless of a handful of fighters getting injured, the main focus stays on McGregor. The doubts about his damage have been contemplated by veterans and followers alike, however lately UFC CEO Dana White cleared every thing. He claimed that ‘Mystic Mac’ would by no means pretend an damage, particularly if the payout was greater.
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Dana White offers particulars about Conor McGregor’s damage
The UFC CEO lately appeared in an interview with Jim Rome on the latter’s present and the host questioned him in regards to the latest cancellation of McGregor versus Chandler regardless of the huge hype. The boss was very calm as he acknowledged that this sort of phenomenon was frequent within the MMA world.
Accidents are the best enemy of any fighter, and they will put competitors in jeopardy. In terms of iconic fighters like McGregor or Jon Jones, the harm is felt a bit extra. These fighters management a big fan base and in the event that they get injured, the followers get disenchanted, and the thrill dwindles. Nonetheless, the UFC head honcho can not quit even when a star fighter will get injured as a result of he has to place up a present for the followers of the UFC.
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The host identified that there have been completely different conspiracy theories about McGregor’s damage, however White was not prepared to listen to any rumors. He stated, “I’ve said it many times before, and I’ll say it again. Conor McGregor has never done that. Conor McGregor never leaves up to a fight and tries to renegotiate the contract or get more money. He has never done anything even remotely close to that.”
Regardless of the frustration, there’s nonetheless hope for McGregor’s comeback, as acknowledged by the CEO himself. Do you suppose McGregor goes to battle this yr? Share your views within the remark field.
