Conor McGregor Reveals The Injury That Forced Him to Pullout From UFC 303

After weeks of rumors and speculation, Conor McGregor has finally come clean about the injury that forced him out of his UFC 303 fight with Michael Chandler. In a social media post, McGregor revealed that he suffered a broken toe during training and shared pictures of the injury.

Conor McGregor shared photos of the toe injury that led to his canceled bout at #UFC303. pic.twitter.com/JxJ7ekUX5j
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 21, 2024

The Injury and Recovery

Conor McGregor explained that a “lapse in concentration” led to the injury when he engaged in a training session without wearing full protective gear. He hit his toe against an elbow, resulting in a clean break. While he needs only “a few weeks” to recover, he didn’t offer a specific timeline for his return. However, he expressed a desire to finish the final two fights on his UFC contract.

Doubts About Chandler

Conor McGregor’s status had been uncertain since a scheduled press conference in Dublin to promote UFC 303 was canceled just hours before it was set to begin. Various reports fueled speculation about a potential injury until McGregor confirmed it. His remark that he will return against “Chandler or not” may make the former Bellator lightweight champion uneasy. McGregor and Chandler have been slated to fight each other since filming Season 31 of “The Ultimate Fighter” in early 2023. Chandler has been waiting for the McGregor fight for almost two years, and the timing of McGregor’s return remains uncertain.^.

What’s Next For Conor Mcgregor?

UFC 304 in Manchester, England (July 27), and UFC 305 in Perth, Australia (August 18), both have main events booked. This leaves UFC 306 on September 14 in Las Vegas as the first realistic date for a potential McGregor comeback fight. Whether it’s against Chandler or another opponent, fans eagerly await McGregor’s return to the octagon.