Conor McGregor is sporting a new look as confusion once again surrounds his long-awaited return to the Octagon.
McGregor was scheduled to headline UFC 303 on June 29 against former Bellator champion ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler before bowing out of the bout due to an undisclosed injury. Now, fight fans will be treated to a light heavyweight championship rematch as Alex Pereira steps in on 16 days’ notice to defend his 205-pound crown against former titleholder Jiri Prochazka.
Little information has been revealed regarding McGregor’s injury, but reports suggest that the promotion is looking to rebook the bout for August or September, leading many to believe that the injury wasn’t all that serious to begin with.