UFC postpones McGregor v Chandler news conference

The UFC has cancelled a news convention betwixt Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler successful Dublin.

McGregor, 35, is scheduled to conflict American Chandler astatine UFC 303 connected 29 June successful Las Vegas.

The Irishman was owed to look nan media alongside Chandler astatine nan 3Arena connected Monday, but nan UFC announced nan news convention had been "postponed until further notice".

BBC Sport has asked nan UFC for an explanation.

"When we person further accusation connected a caller day and time, we will stock it immediately," a connection from nan UFC said.

McGregor besides had respective interviews connected Sunday that were cancelled a fewer hours beforehand.

Chandler, 38, was owed to recreation from nan US to attend, arsenic was UFC president Dana White.

The UFC announced nan news convention connected 24 May and tickets sold retired successful little than 10 minutes.

McGregor is based successful Dublin and trains astatine SBG Gym nether his caput coach John Kavanagh.

McGregor has not fought connected location ungraded since 2014 and it was a uncommon chance for Irish fans to spot nan MMA star.

The erstwhile featherweight and lightweight champion has fought conscionable 4 times successful nan UFC since becoming a two-weight champion successful 2016.