Chandler made a commitment to be at UFC 303 and in his eyes, 'it still stands'.
It's a hard to pill to swallow for the former Bellator Lightweight Champion as he won't be fighting Conor McGregor at UFC 303 on June 29th, after all, with the Irishman having withdrawn from the bout due to injury for the first time in his career. McGregor vs. Chandler will likely be rescheduled for the fall, with Chandler's patience wearing thin after almost two years of waiting.
With fear of the pay-per-view event being scrapped, UFC 303 was ultimately saved thanks to Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka stepping up on short-notice for a light heavyweight title rematch which now headlines all the action from Las Vegas, Nevada.While he's not obligated to, Chandler still plans on attending UFC 303 as a spectator as a way to honor the "promise" he made to the UFC brass and the fans before his fight fallout with McGregor.
"Alex Pereira versus Jiri Prochazka.... just 6 days ago, it was McGregor versus Chandler. It's my card," Chandler said in a video posted to. "It was my card whenever I signed the bout agreement, signed my name to a piece of paper that said I would be at UFC 303. I made a promise. I made a commitment, and that commitment still stands. Because your word is your bond. And without your word, you are no good.
Nov 12, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports / Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports'. "Whatever he wants to do. If he wants to get a fight this summer, we'll we'll do whatever he wants. He's one of the greatest athletes I've ever worked with. He's a good human being, and I like him a lot. Whatever he wants to do, we'll figure out.
Michael Chandler last entered the Octagon to face perennial contender Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 back in Nov. 2022, where he lost by submission in the third round. Chandler hasn't fought since.
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