The response of overseas followers to the change in the primary occasion of UFC 303

Conor McGregor will be unable to participate within the battle with Michael Chandler because of harm, the Irishman’s comeback is postponed indefinitely. It is truly not such unhealthy information for Czech followers, as we are going to get compensation for him within the type of Jiří Procházka’s rematch with Alex Pereira. However how do followers overseas see it?

After all, there are those that don’t cover their disappointment. Particularly in the event that they had been shopping for the ticket primarily for McGregor. It’s comprehensible, furthermore, the tickets had been considerably costlier exactly due to this. However the group that praises the alternative appears to be extra quite a few.

Under is a collection of feedback from social media:

“Wow, so two week outdated rumors had been true and also you had followers purchase tickets, guide flights and resorts? You’re fighters!”

“Who would have thought it was a nasty concept to construct a giant event round a drunken alcoholic.”

“You owe me massive cash, Dana! I paid exhausting cash to see Conor. Pereira he isn’t McGregor and it would not matter how exhausting you attempt to play it.’

“How about refunding the individuals who purchased tickets to see McGregor?”

“Good job, Dana. He might have advised the followers a number of weeks in the past, however you continued to advertise a battle that was already out of the query to squeeze as a lot cash as doable out of McGregor.”

“It was to be anticipated with Conor. He mentioned years in the past that the two-time champion can do no matter he desires, and he stands by his phrases…”

“The one acceptable alternative could be Pereira at heavyweight for a 3rd championship.”

“It is embarrassing how Pereira is making an attempt to keep away from a battle with Ankalaev.”

“Alex already saved UFC 300 and now he’ll save UFC 303. He is a legend!”

“Dana ought to construct a statue of Alex in entrance of UFC HQ.”

“It is a model new starter, however I am glad he is nonetheless placing on killer matches there.”

“Rattling, this match is healthier than the unique!”

“Unhappy to see the Conor vs. Chandler battle cancelled, however I am not disillusioned in any respect with the brand new starter.”

“Alex will finish it this time so there is not any doubt like final time.”

What was occurring backstage?

Rumors that McGregor is injured have been circulating on-line for a while. They had been kind of confirmed when a press convention was canceled two weeks in the past and Conor himself responded in no unsure phrases that there are particular issues which might be out of his management.

So why did not the UFC announce the cancellation at that time? Based on well-known journalist Ariel Helwani, everybody hoped that McGregor would be capable to play. On the similar time, the representatives of the group had been already calling the managers of the fighters and making an attempt to create a plan B. This feature was principally confirmed by Jiří Procházka, when promoter Ondřej Novotný interviewed the previous champion on the Octagon event in Eden and speculated that he would step in for McGregor. Though Jiří didn’t immediately verify it, he additionally indicated that it might be so, however it is determined by a number of variables. In the long run, it turned out that manner and we will look ahead to his subsequent coronary heart assault match on June 29.