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Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler ‘Very much in Limbo’ as the UFC scrambles to ‘Figure out a Plan B’

The positivity that the UFC once had regarding Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon is “nowhere to be found.”

During Wednesday’s edition of The MMA Hour, host Ariel Helwani once again expressed doubt over whether or not the Irishman’s “greatest comeback in combat sports history” would actually happen. The week prior, everything appeared to be all systems go with Helwani reporting “great positivity” that the fight between McGregor and fellow TUF coach would headline UFC 303 on June 29 as advertised.

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Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler 'Very much in Limbo' as the UFC scrambles to 'Figure out a Plan B' 2

That no longer appears to be the case as a series of reports recently claimed that the promotion was putting out another round of “feelers” to come up with a “Plan B” in the event McGregor vs.