Unfortunately, despite not being on the UFC 303 card, the current #6 lightweight contender Michael Chandler attended the event as an audience member last night and enjoyed the fights. However, he did not seem happy, as suggested by his post-event interviews where everyone kept asking him about his fight against former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor, which has been on hold for 18 months.

During the interview, Michael Chandler shockingly revealed that Dana White and company hid the exact details of his fight against Conor McGregor until the last moment after his injury.

Conor McGregor’s UFC 303 withdrawal details hidden from Michael Chandler

The cancellation of the fight against “Notorious” hit Micahel Chandler hard. This fight, which was first discussed last year on TUF 31 where Conor McGregor and Chandler coached their teams, was scheduled to happen afterward. However, more than a year later, it’s still halted due to various reasons like McGregor’s Hollywood debut, issues with USADA, and now this injury.

Moreover, in his latest interview after the UFC 303 event, Michael Chandler was asked by the reporter about his initial reaction upon learning of the cancellation of his fight against Conor McGregor. Chandler revealed, “I wasn’t even really informed what it was besides possibly an injury. Right, obviously, they’re not going to-they’re not allowed to tell me what the injury is or how severe it is.”

Transitioning to his thoughts on when he found out about the injury, Michael Chandler claimed that he did not learn about the actual injury until McGregor posted about it on social media platforms. Chandler added, “But yeah, it’s a tough phone call to get. Obviously, I just put in 10 weeks of solid work away from my family, having the best camp of my life. But hey, this is how it goes, and this is what I signed up for uncertain career path.” Furthermore, in the same interview, Michael Chandler teased that a potential new month for his clash against Conor McGregor could become a reality.

Chandler on Rescheduling McGregor fight after UFC 303 event

Michael Chandler isn’t out of the game yet; he remains confident. He addressed the media last night at UFC 303, appearing as a guest in the media room. He was asked about the ongoing situation regarding his fight with the “Notorious.”

Chandler claimed that he had met with UFC officials last night, and they are working on a few things. He further said, “It’s always related to Conor. People can talk about my motivation for waiting. What my motivation is for sitting out for as long as I have.” “Iron Mike” also revealed that he is saying his time out of the octagon and has no complaints about it. He further added, “Sources close to Conor know that he’s going to be ready in September, August, so we can make some things happen.”

Now it’s over to the fans: when do you expect to see Michael Chandler fight Conor Mcgregor in the octagon? Comment your predictions below.