LAS VEGAS – His International Fight Week trip to “Sin City” turned out to be for pleasure rather than a business trip, but Michael Chandler said he’s learned to be OK with that. Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) was supposed to fight Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in the UFC 303 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a fight that has been building for 18 months. But McGregor pulled out of the fight with a broken toe. McGregor was set to return from a three-year layoff after suffering a broken leg in July 2021 . It was the first time he has pulled out of a UFC fight, and he’s been raked over the coals by critics for pulling out after he’s been highly critical of past opponents or rivals for doing the same. The fight would have been the biggest of Chandler’s career, and almost certainly the biggest payday.
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Constantly reminded of Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler wants fight to happen at Sphere – MMA Junkie