The 35-year-old Irishman was supposed to make his MMA debut after suffering a broken leg in Dustin Poirier’s July 2021 victory.
Due to McGregor’s injury, the welterweight match in Las Vegas has to be canceled, according to UFC president Dana White on X.
This is the first time the former world champion at two weight has had to withdraw from a UFC match due to an injury.
The original co-main event between American light-heavyweight Jamahal Hill and New Zealander Carlos Ulberg has also been canceled due to Hill’s knee injury.
White revealed two more bouts: Alex Pereira, the Brazilian light-heavyweight champion, will defend his title against the match.
The new co-main event is a featherweight match between Diego Lopes of Brazil and American Brian Ortega.
The UFC’s biggest event of the year usually takes place during fight week in Las Vegas.
When the bout between McGregor and Chandler was announced on May 24, tickets were sold out in less than ten minutes.
Despite American Chandler, 36, continuing to train and the UFC’s TV partners continuing to promote the bout, the UFC “postponed” a news conference scheduled for Dublin this month.
The much awaited welterweight match between British fighter Michael “Venom” Page and Irishman Ian Garry is still scheduled.
