When the UFC 303 Dublin Press Conference was abruptly canceled earlier this month, it was apparent that Conor McGregor ‘s return fight against Michael Chandler was in jeopardy. A toe injury forced the former two-division UFC champion out of the UFC 303 main event. The fight card took on a swift transformation after McGregor’s exit and the Irish superstar received criticism from fighters, commentators and fans. In an unforeseen twist to the story, a former rival came to McGregor’s defense about not fighting at UFC 303. “I think it’s a minor thing,” Nate Diaz told MMAJunkie .
Excerpt from:
Nate Diaz defends Conor McGregor decision to back out of UFC 303 – MMA Weekly