Conor McGregor is scheduled to make his combat sports return against fellow Ultimate Fighter coach Michael Chandler atop the UFC 303 pay-per-view (PPV) event on June 29 in Las Vegas; however, a surprise press conference cancelation and rumors of a “Notorious” injury have led to speculation that McGregor’s comeback may be shelved until further notice.
Celebrity boxer Jake Paul knows all about it, but won’t spill the proverbial tea, which sounds exactly like UFC CEO Dana White’s response to Paul’s recent drama.
“Heard they were celebrating the rescheduling of Paul [vs] Tyson,” Paul wrote on Twitter. “Karma is undefeated. People keep asking me about Conor McGregor [at] UFC 303. Obviously, I know a lot about it, but I’m not going to talk about it publicly. For the first time probably ever in my life, I have no comment on something. That’s their world, and you know, they get pissed at me every time I talk about that stuff. Good for them and they’ll figure it out.”
White is currently figuring it out (with a little help from the “BMF” belt) and could have a completely new lineup by this time next week (or sooner).
Paul is no stranger to postponing big-money fights. “The Problem Child” was expected to box former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 in Texas but was forced to postpone the event when “Iron” was felled by a wonky ulcer. Expect a new date to be revealed in the coming weeks (or days).
For the current UFC 303 fight card and PPV lineup click here.