{"id":1507700,"date":"2024-06-21T14:21:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T18:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1507700"},"modified":"2024-06-21T14:21:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T18:21:42","slug":"conor-mcgregor-shows-off-injury-that-had-him-pull-out-of-ufc-303","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/conor-mcgregor-shows-off-injury-that-had-him-pull-out-of-ufc-303\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor shows off injury that had him pull out of UFC 303"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a significant blow to UFC International Fight Week, Conor McGregor has been forced to withdraw from his highly anticipated comeback fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 due to a training injury. The bout, which was set to headline the event on June 29, 2024, has been scrapped, leaving fans and the UFC scrambling for alternatives.<\/p>\n

McGregor, who has not competed since his leg injury TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021, revealed the nature of his latest setback on social media. The 35-year-old former two-division champion disclosed that he suffered a broken pinkie toe on his left foot during a training session. The injury occurred when McGregor, not wearing full protective gear, struck his toe against an elbow, resulting in a clean break. McGregor shared X-ray images of the injury to refute rumors and speculation about his condition, particularly addressing claims made by Chael Sonnen on ESPN’s “Good Guy \/ Bad Guy” that McGregor was in rehab for substance use.<\/p>\n

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chael sonnen says conor mcgregor is in rehab for alcohol and drugs and that\u2019s why the fight was cancelled \u2620\ufe0fpic.twitter.com\/mfkhrHK6Or<\/a><\/p>\n

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