‘Your word is your bond’

“Six days ago it was McGregor versus Chandler. It’s my card,” Chandler said on Instagram. “It was my card when I signed the match agreement. I signed my name on a piece of paper saying I was going to be at UFC 303. I made a promise, I made a commitment, and that commitment still stands because your word is your bond and without your word you are no good.

“If you can’t be trusted… If people don’t believe you’ll do what you say you’re going to do… The definition of integrity is doing what you say you’re going to do, without question. . So yes, I will be at UFC 303. No, I will not fight at UFC 303, but I will make good on my commitment.”

If it wasn’t obvious, Chandler’s comments were a not-so-subtle swipe at McGregor, who walked out of his first fight since suffering a devastating broken leg against Dustin Poirier nearly three years ago.

Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka save the day as Conor McGregor withdraws from Michael Chandler Fight

Instead of McGregor vs. Showing Chandler during International Fight Week, fans will be treated to a rematch of the light heavyweight championship as reigning champion Alex Pereira puts his title on the line against Jiri Prochazka.

The first time they met in November 2023, ‘Poatan’ captured the vacant title with a second-round knockout of ‘BJP’ in MSG. He will look to double-team the ex-champ as the UFC has once again called up Pereira to save their young fight card.