UFC have finally released footage that shows the moment Conor McGregor knew his fight with Michael Chandler was off.
Back in 2024, McGregor was because of return at UFC 303 after what was then just three years out of motion following a broken leg. Unfortunately, just days before he was because of have a launch press conference in Dublin on the 3Arena the Irishman suffered a broken toe in sparring.
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The bout ended up being cancelled shortly after, and it could be over two years until he eventually booked one other fight. Now, McGregor will face Max Holloway within the major event of UFC 329 in a rematch of their 2013 clash.
Conor McGregor’s broken toe footage released by UFC
In the course of the newly-released episode of UFC Countdown, there’s a chunk that shows just how close Conor McGregor got here to fighting Michael Chandler in 2024. He may be seen in camp at SBG Ireland, sparring with teammates and preparing.
Nonetheless, disaster strikes when he throws a kick and seems to hit his toe off his teammate, leading to what he immediately identifies as a broken toe. John Kavanagh may be heard asking if ‘we’ll leave it at that’ before calling time.
“There was lapses in concentration within the training,” McGregor recalled in a brand new interview. “I’m the leader of the training so if I’m lapsing in concentration it filters down and that’s what took place, a training partner had no protection and next thing ? Bang. Broke my f—ing toe.”
In a later a part of the segment, he added that “The injury happened. It was very, very difficult. It was my only time I ever pulled out of a fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and it was a really tough one.”
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