CON OR OFF?
Conor McGregor breaks silence after Michael Chandler press conference is cancelled and fans fear the worst
McGregor has been spotted on wild night outs in recent weeks
CONOR MCGREGOR has apologised to fans after cancelling his press conference ahead of the Michael Chandler fight.
The two UFC legends take to the octagon on June 29 in Las Vegas.
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McGregor and Chandler were set to speak to the media yesterday evening in the Irishman's hometown of Dublin.
But at 5am that morning, the press conference was shockingly cancelled as the UFC apologised to fans.
They said that they were hoping to provide a "new date and time" as soon as possible.
McGregor has now broke his silence on the news but didn't reveal why the press conference was axed.
He said: "In consultation with the UFC, today's press conference was cancelled due to a series of obstacles outside of our control.
"I apologise to my Irish fans, and fans around the world, for the inconvenience and appreciate all your passion and support.
"I can’t wait to put on the greatest all-time show in the octagon."
McGregor, who has not had a fight since losing to Dustin Poirier three years ago, has regularly been spotted partying in the build-up to his comeback clash.
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Several boozy videos have appeared online of the Notorious dancing and downing alcohol.
And on top of the press conference being cancelled, some fans fear the fight might end up being postponed too.
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One fan said: "Conor vs Chandler is never gonna happen."
Another added: "The fight is gonna get called off."
A third commented: "Knew this was all too good to be true."
Inside McGregor's Notorious lifestyle
With more sides to his personality than an Octagon, Conor McGregor's rise has been an enthralling watch.
Going from UFC icon to entrepreneur and Hollywood star, the Irishman has transcended the sport he helped bring to the masses.
He has four children with fiancee Dee Devlin and the family enjoy a lavish lifestyle.
McGregor has not fought in UFC since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in 2021.
That has not stopped him amassing a net worth of over £150m thanks to his Proper No Twelve whiskey and fashion line.
And he is due to return to the Octagon at UFC 303 in an eagerly-awaited headline clash with Michael Chandler.
McGregor also starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the Amazon Prime remake of classic movie Road House, although he is dreading his mum seeing one X-rated scene.
Notorious turned up to the premiere in a £60,000 suit that was outdone by his £460k watch.
The only thing sharper than his fashion sense is his tongue and the Dubliner has several bitter spats under his belt, including with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.
That row led to one of his biggest controversies in 2018 as he travelled 3,000 miles to confront Khabib in a vicious attack on his bus.
He pleaded guilty to assault after punching a man in a pub in 2018 and had his £150k Bentley seized by police for driving offences four years later.
Joe Rogan lashed out at McGregor in a four-letter outburst and the Irishman has also fired shots at Jake Paul, KSI and Tommy Fury.
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather also has McGregor on his enemy list after the pair clashed in a cross-sport bout in 2017.
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