Ariel Helwani has offered some insight on the sudden cancelation of the Dublin press conference that was set to feature Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler’s first face-off.
Hours before the special event was scheduled to down down, the UFC announced on social media that it had been postponed. No reason was given nor did the promotion offer a new date.
Considering Conor McGregor’s long history of bowing out of media obligations, the news came as little shock to fight fans, but it immediately caused widespread speculation with some suggesting that the Irishman’s late nights or a potential anti-doping violation could be the culprit.