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Report – Conor McGregor not dealing with ‘Severe’ injury amid UFC 303 exit, fight return likely for late summer

Now officially out of his scheduled UFC 303 main event fight with former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler later this month, former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor is reportedly not dealing with a “severe” injury, and is likely to return in a rescheduled fight later this summer.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion, was officially ruled out of his set return at UFC 303 later this month during International Fight Week by promotional CEO, Dana White, due to an undisclosed injury.

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And in his place: a short-notice light heayweight title fight rematch between Alex Pereira and former gold holder, Jiri Prochazka has been booked to take headlining honors at UFC 303 at the end of this month.