UFC President Dana White introduced on Thursday evening that Conor McGregor has been dominated out of UFC 303 on June 29 due to damage.
McGregor hasn’t fought within the UFC since July 2021, when he sustaind a leg damage that many seen as career-threatening.
As a substitute of McGregor, UFC will supply mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, who will put his title on the road to combat Jiri Prochazka as the primary occasion.
McGregor’s damage was not disclosed, and UFC wouldn’t say when it occurred. Nevertheless, it’s not anticipated to be a long-term setback, based on studies, and could possibly be rebooked for later within the 12 months. McGregor is taken into account the UFC’s prime drawing card.