UFC Rumors: Toe Injury Behind Conor McGregor’s Pullout From UFC 303, Says Insider & Ex-UFC HW

The cancellation of Conor McGregor versus Michael Chandler left the UFC fans in a frenzy. ‘The Notorious’ was supposed to make a comeback in the octagon after three years against Chandler. However, things went haywire as just days before the marquee event, the former champion withdrew citing injury concerns. Amid all the speculations, McGregor did put up an Instagram post to apologize to the UFC fans and promise a comeback. 

Though Dana White has saved UFC 303 by organizing a fight between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka, people are still wondering where Conor McGregor hurt himself and which leg it was. Meanwhile, Bryan Callen and Brendan Schaub gave some much-needed information about which leg ‘The Notorious’ got injured.

UFC insiders reveal more about Conor McGregor’s injury

Speaking on ‘The Fighter and The Kid’, Bryan Callen and Brendan Schaub discussed the inside information on the injury and McGregor’s withdrawal from the fight. When the hosts asked Schaub about the specific injury of the former double-weight champion, he revealed that McGregor might have injured his toe. He said, “Leg… broken toe; broken toe, and then it’s on the same leg that he injured. There might be some sh** going on with his…” The veteran also spoke about how the fight was going to happen and it might take place in December.

During the interaction, Callen and Schaub reflected on how being in MMA is not just about training for the fight, but is also about being careful. Since the training involves combat, there are a lot of injury threats that the fighters need to be aware of. Not only did Conor Mcgregor’s fight fall out, but other fighters like Khamzat Chimaev and Jamahal Hill also had to withdraw from their fights because of injury or sickness. Jamahal Hill injured his knee and Chimaev got food poisoning. 

Despite a handful of fighters getting injured, the focus remains on McGregor. The doubts about his injury have been pondered by veterans and fans alike, but recently UFC CEO Dana White cleared everything. He claimed that ‘Mystic Mac’ would never fake an injury, especially if the payout was higher. 

Dana White gives details about Conor McGregor’s injury

The UFC CEO recently appeared in an interview with Jim Rome on the latter’s show and the host questioned him about the recent cancellation of McGregor versus Chandler despite the massive hype. The boss was very calm as he stated that this kind of phenomenon was common in the MMA world.

Injuries are the greatest enemy of any fighter, and they can put competition in jeopardy. When it comes to iconic fighters like McGregor or Jon Jones, the damage is felt a bit more. These fighters control a huge fan base and if they get injured, the fans get disappointed, and the excitement dwindles. However, the UFC head honcho cannot give up even if a star fighter gets injured because he has to put up a show for the fans of the UFC.

The host pointed out that there were different conspiracy theories about McGregor’s injury, but White was not ready to hear any rumors. He said, “I’ve said it many times before, and I’ll say it again. Conor McGregor has never done that. Conor McGregor never leaves up to a fight and tries to renegotiate the contract or get more money. He has never done anything even remotely close to that.”

Despite the disappointment, there is still hope for McGregor’s comeback, as stated by the CEO himself. Do you think McGregor is going to fight this year? Share your views in the comment box.