Missed the biggest news from the world of MMA? Luckily, we have another daily roundup of the most noteworthy moments from the last 24 hours. Conor McGregorcanceled the plan UFC 303 Return. Due to injury, an update on the injury and his new match date have now been announced.
Next, our attention Khamzat Chimaevwho also withdrew from a scheduled bout. Robert Whittaker UFC Saudi Arabia. We also updated Borz's injury status. Finally, this list is Dana Whiterevealed that no one wanted to fight the fighter who replaced Chimaev on the Saudi Arabia card.
How serious is Conor McGregor's injury and when will he be back?
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The record-breaking $20 million ticket price was enough to explain the frenzy surrounding UFC's biggest star, Conor McGregor. But things started to get worrying when the Dublin press conference was cancelled and, eventually, the fight with him was cancelled. Michael Chandler The fight was called off due to an undisclosed injury. But what was it? Did McGregor reinjure his repaired leg? It's hard to say for sure. Ariel HelwaniThe injury is not as serious as you might think.
Conor McGregor will reportedly be taking a two-month break to recover from his injury, and will be eligible to fight after two months. Furthermore, Ariel Helwani has said that the UFC is looking into a date for a fight between the Irishman and Michael Chandler, and McGregor is reportedly trying to secure a place in the Sphere event. However, Dana White already has some plans And the former two-division champion may not feature on the card at UFC 306. McGregor's return date could be Aug. 31 or Sept. 28, but no date has yet been set.
Khamzat Chimaev's health problems are more serious than expected
Ahead of UFC's first event in Saudi Arabia, there appears to be trouble for the main event. He was pulled out due to injury, but recent statements from his manager suggest the situation is quite serious for the Emirati star. Chimaev has been unwell for some time and has been to the hospital multiple times. Details of his injury were kept strictly confidential only to his team until Dana White had to act quickly recently.
Khamzat Chimaev's manager Majidi Shamasstated, “The chronic illness that Hamzat has been battling for a large part of the training camp has not been cured in time and he has been in and out of hospital multiple times. This condition has only been communicated to the squad as everyone is committed to finding a solution.”
Meanwhile, Shamas believes this is just one of the setbacks Khamzat Chimaev has faced and that he is determined to make a big comeback. “Khamzat and team will now determine the cause of the issue and return stronger than ever.” Chimaev's manager added: “The only thing that matters now is to wait and see how long it will take for 'Bolz' to return.”
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Dana White claims no one wants to fight Chimaev's replacement in Saudi Arabia
There are many fighters in the UFC who have been avoided by many challengers in order to avoid losing. Ikram AliskerovThe 31-year-old Russian will replace Khamzat Chimaev and take on Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia, but Aliskerov is in great form: he is still undefeated in UFC and has won three straight bouts, three of which have come by first-round finish (including one in the Contender Series).
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However, the fact that everyone was off the idea of fighting Ikram Aliskerov did not stop Robert Whittaker from accepting the fight. “We offered this fight to everyone in the division. No one accepted except Robert Whittaker.” Dana White said this in a video on social media, while he wishes Khamzat Chimaev a speedy recovery. “Khamzat, get well soon, my friend.” The UFC CEO added: “It remains to be seen whether the new main event will generate the same amount of action that fans have come to expect from the original.”
