Conor McGregor Pens Emotional First Words After UFC 303 Pullout Delays Comeback – “I Picked Up an Injury…”

UFC 303 suffered one of its biggest setbacks after Conor McGregor decided to walk out of the main event. Most fans are not only upset but also want to know the reason for his withdrawal. Despite uploading videos of his sparring session on social media, what forced the 35-year-old to cancel his clash?

Well, it now seems that ‘Mystic Mac’ has finally decided to reveal the truth. Known for being active on social media, the Dubliner took to his Instagram account to share the details of his injury. What exactly is the reason?

Conor McGregor pens down an emotional message for fans on social media

McGregor shared a message on Instagram, sharing the details of the injury. He wrote, “Very tough to be ruled out of my scheduled return bout. I picked up an injury prior to the press conference that required more time to heal than was available to me. The decision to postpone the fight was not made lightly, but one made in consultation with my doctors, the UFC, and my team. My fans and opponent deserve me at my best for this fight and we will get there! Thank you for the messages of support, I am in good spirits and confident I’ll be back!”

The entire controversy surrounding McGregor’s injury began after he called off his press conference in Dublin on June 3. Most fans already predicted that there was something wrong with McGregor and he was suffering from an injury. It is now clear that the fans were correct about the claims. The UFC veteran John McCarthy also hinted that the Dubliner had injured the same leg, which broke three years back.

The return of Conor McGregor was the biggest attraction of the year. However, it is now evident that the 35-year-old is yet to return to full fitness. Now, with UFC 303 off the charts, when can ‘The Notorious’ return to the Octagon? UFC CEO Dana White is also unaware of the next date.

Dana White is not sure about the return date of Conor McGregor

The interesting tale of Conor McGregor and his return has finally come to an end. Unfortunately, the ‘Mystic Mac’ will not be a part of the UFC 303 event. Despite losing three years of his prime, it now seems that McGregor will have to wait a bit longer to make his comeback. UFC CEO Dana White did a fantastic job of setting up the main event at UFC 303 in such a short time.

However, it seems he has no idea of when the former dual-champion would recover from the injury. According to a report by Sports Business Journal, White was asked to share his thoughts about Conor McGregor’s situation. The 54-year-old is known to back his fighters, and this is what he exactly did in this situation. He handled the situation like a thorough professional and said, “It’s the business, man. This is the way it goes. And from here on I’m not going to talk about it until when he’s healed and he’s right. Then we’ll look at the landscape and see what we can figure out.” 

McGregor has only two fights left in his UFC contract and at 35, he has very limited time left. As fans, we can only hope that ‘The Notorious’ can once again get back to full fitness. This time, hopefully, he can give the fans something to cheer about. How quickly will Conor McGregor recover from the injury this time? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.