Conor McGregor offers new hope for UFC 303 fight with Michael Chandler after sharing training update

Conor McGregor eased fears surrounding his comeback fight with michael chandlerposting a series of sparring videos on social media.

Fans began to fear on Monday (June 3) that the UFC The 303 Main Event May Not Happen on June 29after a pre-fight press conference was canceled at short notice.

Since then, both fighters have shared cryptic posts on social media, with Chandler suggesting he had left his training camp and McGregor posting a photo of himself on a treatment table.

However, the Irishman has since shared a series of sparring videos, raising hopes that his welterweight clash with Chandler will go to plan.

“Man I’m just messing with Chandler,” read a comment on McGregor’s Instagram, while one user wrote: “He’s a genius, knows how to sell a fight, will give it a chance. [win.]”

“Conor is trolling everyone and some of you are falling for it,” wrote another. “The man is just focused on taking down Chandler’s spark.” Another user said: “I’m not going to lie, he looks hot in this.”

McGregor, 35, has not fought since breaking his leg in July 2021, in his second consecutive defeat to Dustin Poirier. Six months earlier, Poirier knocked out McGregor, who hasn’t won a fight since January 2020.

Chandler, 38, last fought in November 2022, also losing to Poirier. Chandler was submitted by his fellow American in the third round.