Ariel Helwani: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler 'Very Much In Limbo' For UFC 303 | The MMA Hour

Ariel Helwani gives the latest update on #UFC303's main event between #ConorMcGregor and #MichaelChandler.
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[@dyfox3856]

Announce conor headline, sell out, swap conor for Belal. UFC 1000iq 😂😂😂

[@djdepression]

They'll do refunds if the fight falls through.

[@weedski641]

That would be literal fraud

[@cochorocks]

The dana white model 😂😂😂

[@frankieeefinn8798]

I may be wrong so tell me if I am, but doesn’t it say on each ticket that the card is subject to change? So nobody could do anything about it if they replaced the Conor fight

[@jime3780]

Under Nevada state athletic commission rules, you would be entitled to a full refund of ticket price if the main event is changed.

[@mrfreeandclear970]

Conor is retired. He just doesn't have the heart to make it official.

[@friedmotherboards2395]

His training footage says otherwise. He’s ready for Chandler.

[@kisertherednose]

@@friedmotherboards2395training with tins of beans is completely different to goin into fight another trained fighter who lookin to hurt you non of Conor’s sparring partners even look like they fight they just look like his mates

[@socialmediaego]

Getting hurt doesn’t mean you don’t have heart

[@calvinmiguel4405]

Training footage from the club? A snippet on social media doesn’t necessarily mean he’s taking this fight seriously (pre-champ Conor level training).

[@sashagarcia6205]

@@friedmotherboards2395 genuine question , why do you think he canceled? is it jist to get ppl more on edge for it like pull out just to go back in? idk

[@MajinBenjamin]

It’s super annoying that no statement has been made. Disrespectful to the people who paid for the press conference and the event.

[@philiplewis7572]

It was free

[@DynastyIcon]

press conference was free and nobody buys ppvs anymore 😂 I'm sure we'll hear something within the next few days or so

[@four321zero]

Ah press conferences cost how much?

[@four321zero]

​@@DynastyIconoh tickets were free?

[@freshgamex6798]

@@philiplewis7572flights are not free

[@sedaw3261]

Chandler thought fight with McGregor was the best thing for his career, it has now turned into the worst thing for his career

[@bryantb3385]

Pretty sure poirier and gaethje already made more money fighting than he will with this 1 fight

[@swat686]

How?

[@brianjohnson2409]

i'm so tired of the waffling and the back and forth.... idgaf about guys who are not fighting anymore...

[@xzaticwave3000]

Bingo! And ppl sayin they doin this for promo smh Ryan vs Haney would've done a hell of a lot more ppvs if ppl didnt think Ryan wasnt takin the fight serious. Same goes with this fight.. If they do fight the ppv numbers wont be the same cause nobody believes they're actually gona fight.

[@alrightgeeze]

You should be sat here wishing with all your soul that Conor makes the walk, giving you the luxury of witnessing the great spectacle a McGregor fight is.

[@mustseenow991]

It's all staged... obviously.

[@niklavselijsgarans3952]

But yet u still commented

[@Dom-bn1ru]

@@alrightgeeze yeah it’s pretty funny to see him getting KO/Choked out 99% of his recent fights haha

[@karansinghklair]

it will get cancelled, but maybe with a whiskey and columbian marching powder Conor might go to the afterparty

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

And he wont be there to take part he'll be there to take over... a fat 8 ball and a row of shots

[@JaimeNegron-hd3ev]

That's all what it is...

[@12nicoll]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@RussianNosebeers]

@@GoGetYourShineboxsounds like a good plan to me

[@suavehouse86]

​@@RussianNosebeersnose beers and nose nachos.. how bout we come together as one to watch ufc 303?? 👃❄️

[@closinginonclosure]

It's crazy that it's been just about 3 years since Conor's lasted fight where he broke his leg. It doesn't at all seem like it was that long ago.

[@socratese5]

Right? It feels at the most two years

[@thatindiandude4602]

​@@socratese5its when these events are brought up you realise how old you have become.

[@robertgreen8046]

​@thatindiandude4602 why did you have to remind me? Lol

[@petemills5704]

Won x1 in 8 years…he’s well finished

[@sneekz_2118]

The matrix

[@Hellkite-er5pg]

The Conor vs Chandler fight won't happen.

[@faceman8742]

Good

[@dlife7427]

Have you been talking with Conor?

[@ChoooChooo]

Of course it won't dude... I knew it wouldn't happen when they have the tuf season and Conor was off his rocker

[@billiemook]

Name any sporting event that cancels a 10k person presser without giving a tangible reason!

[@pedrocantos248]

bro thinks is him

[@depalmlicker2143]

Might be a hot take, but this is the least excited I have been for a McGregor fight.

[@Dom-bn1ru]

If there’s gonna be a fight at all 😂

[@gamebred6995]

Cowboy?

[@osilandBiley]

What kills my excitement is the insanely long amount of time from the fight being announced to it actually happening. TUF was like a full year ago already. We've known about this fight for ages. At some point i just get tired of hearing about it.

[@marcioffi27]

Someone call Volk and see if he can make 170 to fight Chandler

[@rich45davis]

It's not like half of Ireland has travel plans.

[@ramborockyhitman47]

😂

[@mosshark]

Conor was never the same mentally after the Floyd fight. Too much money, too much time away from mma training, too much time without a ufc fight. The last time he was in cage fighting shape was with Khabib.. I mean, he held his own against him and arguably won 2 rounds. That was the last time we saw a prime Conor imo. He won't fight in the ufc again..

[@luckyspurs]

Could argue the UFC (the company) was never the same after it. Too much money.

[@faizanyt]

Two rounds against Khabib? Are you counting the press conference? I think he lost that as well.

[@viper2413]

@@luckyspursThe UFC was bigger than ever in COVID, don’t be silly.

[@joeyfrizz]

or maybe he was always a weak champ. He never actually defended. He didn't clean out a division.... His best skill was talking himself up. Kardashians were popular too... that doesn't make em actually great except for being popular.

[@FuntClaps101]

He looked soft and weak in the Khabib fight, not making excuses or that he would have won had he been in better shape (very doubtful) I’m just saying he was already past it by then. The Floyd fight ended the Conor we knew, never to return.

[@stevenhoffman1828]

Conor does not want to be a fighter anymore. He just likes the idea of himself still fighting. He’s not walking out on the 29th.

[@Lindal_B]

Exactly the ego won’t move on. Let it go. Go be drunk, wealthy, and happy.

[@nyteowl8069]

This would make sense had he not fought 3 times since the khabib fight but he did.

[@stevenhoffman1828]

@@nyteowl8069 it makes sense since he hasn’t fought in 3 years and now his fight against chandler s making headlines every day saying it’s in jeopardy. Dude is not fighting and probably won’t fight for 3 more years 😂

[@adrianmccabe-ek9ll]

never fight again​@@stevenhoffman1828

[@nyteowl8069]

@@stevenhoffman1828 You mentioned him not wanting to be fighter anymore which has been said by everyone since 2017. Hes been drinking and coked out since but still showed up. Showed up with stress fractures in his leg in his last fight. All Im saying his him not wanting to fight is a bold claim unless you know something we dont know that would prevent him from fighting again.

[@austinwilson5886]

I think everyone is about sick of the Conor McGregor era dude needs help

[@Dom-bn1ru]

Feed Chandler to Khamzat

[@Unfounduser09]

This aged well

[@s72875]

The buildup is crazy and no trash talk is going on😂If somehow this comes together and they drop a late press conference the hype will be crazy

[@rearviewmirror353]

Yeah, maybe this is all part of the marketing strategy.

[@jesseb8984]

Holloway successfully defending the BMF at welterweight on short notice would put his popularity through the stratosphere.

[@jesseb8984]

Both results end in a good future fight for Connor too. Whoever wins can fight Connor for BMF. Not that he deserves it currently, but it's something the UFC would give him. Max vs Connor for BMF, because Max just beat Chandler, who Connor was facing. Chandler vs Connor for BMF, because they were going to fight anyway, so reschedule.

[@alec2456]

Hell yeah. Holloway vs Chandler for the bmf belt is a better fight.

[@hrs1414]

Yea but he doesnt need to.

[@allenhartley6078]

Anyone who has or has had an alcholic in their lives knows exactly what the problem is with this or any future match-ups.

[@dlife7427]

Just alittle sip, ya gotta taste it mate

[@dank7289]

@@dlife7427 haha I can hear that so perfect in my head with his voice!

[@dlife7427]

@dank7289 a classic line by Conor. "Meester Estrogen, what's up pal". Is another one I like. A dis, right into being friendly. Haha

[@Dom-bn1ru]

We not even sure if Conor struggle more with Alcohol or Coke

[@Dom-bn1ru]

Or both…

[@ChalkOnline]

Conor is injured and they were hoping he’d be ok in a week or so but he’s not. They will reschedule!

[@ouvouvwevwavweenjat3566]

Nope, mcgregor is gonna fight

[@allpraisewebb1142]

Hopefully not this whole thing has been a circus why do a Ultimate Fighter if you didn't plan on fighting the dude? We are a whole year past that and still at this I'm over it

[@user-nl9me3er7w]

Chandler will never get the red panties. He needs to move on

[@frankieeefinn8798]

Literally just guessing, everybody just like you is just guessing, nobody knows what’s happening

[@kenn3250]

@@user-nl9me3er7w I feel for him, he's really been blue balled

[@Jamesfrancosdog]

I predicted last year that Conor will never fight again, and I fear I was correct.

[@surffishermanandcrossbowki9457]

Me too. Once he got on coke it was over

[@Jack-uv5uq]

@@surffishermanandcrossbowki9457you have zero proof he was on coke🤣🤣🤣

[@MatthewBrodericksBeret]

@@surffishermanandcrossbowki9457Don’t you have burgers to flip? Break is over buddy

[@truegematria7024]

@@MatthewBrodericksBeretbahahaha

[@CodeSource179]

Same…. I said it 3 years ago.

[@Give_Me_Rent]

Ariel actually correct

[@scattystormborn]

What’s Max doing? I’m sure he’d weigh in at 170 to KO Chandler

[@arielsorto2203]

Too much to risk, if he losses in my opinion. He would be losing to a fighter who has not fought in awhile.

[@arielsorto2203]

They should do chandler vs nick diaz

[@praywithoutceasing2966]

@@arielsorto2203You kidding..? 😂😂

[@praywithoutceasing2966]

Heck yea he would

[@arielsorto2203]

@@praywithoutceasing2966 lol maybe I'm crazy but I think it will be a good fight

[@winstonwolf5706]

Dude. Can we just stop this?

[@leninibarra9175]

Exactly

[@majinvegeta4984]

Ariel is all over the place on this one. Dude is the Goat of mma reporting, but he has been unreliable AF on this one.

[@SHERMA.]

hes not used to get info and not being able to blab about it

[@majinvegeta4984]

@@SHERMA. He said himself, that he has in the past been told insider info from various fighters, agents. and was not allowed to report on. But he never handled it this flimsy.

[@ajlett7279]

He Loves Trolling

[@socialmediaego]

He already told you he can’t say WHY, because he was asked not to from the Conor crew… he told us what the situation was last video. Conor is hurt.

[@joeyfrizz]

@@SHERMA. if he has info he 'can't share" then he is in the pocket of the UFC. He can only do or say what they want. ALL CREDIBILITY IS GONE!!!! Bought and paid for!

[@KeyserSoze23]

Some people paid 20k for tickets how could the UFC not give a definite answer?

[@erikwalsh2333]

Because they aren't the one casting doubt on the event. If they sue Conor they'll never get him in the octagon again. It's clearly all coming from the McGregor camp

[@martysmith2851]

That's exactly what I thought last week. If it was injury there wouldn't be this 'its on, its off, its a maybe'... Its a clearly a contract/money dispute AND, considering they are currently in negotiations about Conor's contract, they have found some 'OBSTACLES' that they were not able to overcome

[@xOubax]

The fact that they're giving discounts to buy the ppv makes me believe something's not going to plan

[@tdmainevent]

They’ve been doing the $10 discount for almost a year

[@beastieking1]

It’s not really a discount it’s the same price as they used to charge. In time they’ll increase it by 10$ then give a “discount” which will be the price it is now

[@Paleoculture-jq3xc]

Connor dont sell so good anymore is my guess, i feel zero hype. Much more for chimaev vs whittaker

[@jojobarre]

@@Paleoculture-jq3xc lol

[@mattevans911]

​@@Paleoculture-jq3xcWhat are you smoking mate

[@johnpeters459]

Just tell us what Conor’s injury is already.

[@StephenRoss-po1rp]

Nose cartilage is breaking down for some odd reason

[@10mmseb]

@@StephenRoss-po1rpwonder why

[@Bryan-gy3gu]

You mean nose cartelage? (see what I did there) 😁

[@charlesbronson2806]

He has a yeast infection.

[@melvinfish3172]

​@@charlesbronson2806 that's what he gets for sitting down to pee

[@tjizzle8155]

We all gonna deserve brain refunds after this fight gets cancelled...

[@ThinkReal]

Conor lost his hunger to fight... 200 million net worth will do that.

[@destroya3303]

$200 mil with a drug habit is a recipe for disaster.

[@jonathangalindo7346]

Chandler vs Charles Olivera makes the most sense. It can leap Chandler back into the title contention and would be a great pay day and excitment especially since the first one was so close and both coming off a loss.

[@eugenescherzinger4395]

Not a bad idea if Charles is in shape…I would watch it but it won’t even get half the PPV buys that Conor vs chandler would

[@peteasarisi2536]

Diaz v Masvidal 2 OG BMF resolution '24 its a wrap Diaz been the champ of the whole roster this entire time

[@Dom-bn1ru]

How can either one of them get into title contention when the fight will be at WW?

[@rocker1jul2010]

If you had to plot this fight and it's developments on a graph vs time, It will look like a Sine Wave.

[@sloppyyeggs]

To a layman, we would say: "it has been a rollercoaster."

[@marklennon_official]

100%

[@gsmoove9315]

nerd

[@patricknez7258]

True lol

[@Matt-jc2ml]

The average mma fan doesn't know what that is 😂

[@scottgonnella2383]

That’s why Jahmal Hill is making so many headlines with his tweets and comments about Alex. He is trying to keep the fans engaged and trying to save 303.

[@BG-yi1kv]

no one wanna see that foo sparked again

[@user-ko5to4us8e]

WRONG….. it’s going to be Jiri vs Alex replacement for chandler vs mcgregor

[@JimboSlice-cg5ky]

​@@user-ko5to4us8ebro Dana just announced that this evening.. wtf ???

[@user-ko5to4us8e]

😝 I had a feeling

[@user-ko5to4us8e]

CHAMA 🔥

[@taffy1564]

0:48 OK SO WHAT ARE THE REASONS THAT THESE DETECTIVES FIGURED OUT??????????

[@TickyGamboa]

He basically told you without telling you

[@TickyGamboa]

Contract…. Money.. etc.. that’s the only explanation on why they would’ve took away his free fights from KZbin after the conference got canceled

[@youtuberabbithole6002]

​@@TickyGamboaOnly thing Ariel didn't rule out was an injury or family illness/situation.

[@jmz2144]

Its salacious nonsense

[@theresurrection6561]

Injury

[@TelvinKipapa]

Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler 2!

[@kenkar5on]

if Connor chickens out it will be the worst ending for a sports career ever😂

[@teenfightclub]

He just needs some more time .

[@praywithoutceasing2966]

This whole thing could be a major flop and have real bad consequences for the UFC

[@saadalikhan3031]

This man is in love with Conor

[@DoubleMKGaming]

Thats why Dana hates Ariel, he's jealous..

[@hareshck7202]

who isnt though? you clicked in because you love him too lol.

[@saadalikhan3031]

@@hareshck7202 na-ah. Im just fascinated by the level of glazing the journalist Ariel displays towards Conor. He almost cried. Also the tone is 9/11-ish. Its almost like he is reporting How many people died in a tragedy. “We havent confirmed the number yet but it is Looking Bleak”.

[@hareshck7202]

@@saadalikhan3031 just because you are not passionate about your job, doesnt mean others dont. Ariel is probably by far the best reporter/journalist/podcaster in mma since many many years.

[@saadalikhan3031]

@@hareshck7202 boss, is that you?

[@williamoleary9330]

See, the dude is done. He found his way out of this fight and took it. He’s 35 and absolutely done!

[@lestendsouza9395]

W for Ariel for saying that the fight is off when everyone was silent

[@livingforgod7693]

Nah, when the fans were saying the fight was off he was bringing up that Conor never pulled out of a fight before. It was clear as day the fight was off but Ariel was still clinging.

[@zaksouth6025]

Bro what the f**k is going on

[@mikegmedia8589]

Chandler vs Colby lol

[@rickyvasquez5884]

Would be good too

[@rickyvasquez5884]

Would be good too

[@waywordprairie922]

bro connor vs colby hows the most watched presser in UFC history lol..that would be sick. although colby could get chandler to snap i think, well maybe if was 6 years ago..mike is even chiller now.

[@cnna12392]

Not a chance colby takes a fight.

[@lukebalek946]

Dana and everyone in the UFC involved can’t come out until something is concrete. They have shareholders to please. The second they announce something, especially if it’s McGregor is out, you not only get a reaction from Wall Street but you also will get A LOT of refund requests from those that paid out the a$$ for tix.

[@bbswag5420]

Conor is hurt and was going to fight hurt but the UFC is protecting him from himself. They learned from the Dustin fight when he went in with leg fracture. He will be back in September at the sphere.

[@Southdublintrotting]

Helwani what is going on bratha can you plz just find the truth dude plz dude

[@lenfit]

Its the sponsor issue for people trying to figure out, bud light on the poster , but conor needs whiskey on the octagon

[@chrisbell8418]

It’s pretty simple. The UFC is trying to sell as many PPVs as possible. They even have a $10 early bird discount if you order now, which they haven’t had recently. They’ll announce the change as soon as the discount is up and they’ve made McGregor money without Conor involved. This has got to be all about $ and holding onto it and you really can’t blame them. They never disappoint.

[@petersmith5915]

I think by the time it was finalised properly, its too close to the date, hopefully postponed to build it bigger, ariel is in 100% truth mode, imo.

[@themikarenolds2910]

did any one see how jacked chandler was in recent training footage and how dam hard the guy was training for this fight

[@loopvil369]

Like every fight..

[@fenixa2z936]

All for nothing, pretty sure Conor is asking for a ton of money and he still hasn’t signed a new contract. You know how Dana is… he won’t back down. He should tho. Most popular fighter on the planet.

[@PrajjwalBasnet]

Chandler remains jacked 24/7 a year bro nothing nee

[@teenfightclub]

@@loopvil369😂

[@matthewevans9523]

They may do chandler vs max for the BMF.

[@bdtravels5620]

Doubt max is cleared yet

[@mattgapes6969]

Max is fighting for title, not chandler for belt he already has, he doesn’t have ct that bat yet

[@matthewevans9523]

They’ll just change the state to get max cleared if that’s an issue. To save this event they would chuck a ton of cash at max and even say you’re still guaranteed ilia after regardless of outcome.

[@DynastyIcon]

Max isn't giving up his title fight to fight Michael Chandler 😒 and he literally just fought 2 months ago.. i swear some ppl just say stuff without thinking 😂

[@jmz2144]

Max isnt coming in on 2 weeks notice

[@DannyPhantom435]

Last week, people were talking about McGregor sweeping the division, beating Islam, and retaking the title. This week...

[@christopherbrzys8176]

So why was the press conference cancelled ?

[@dblocknyc]

I think Conor signed the fight and didnt really wanna fight Chandler. Not cuz he's scared but imo Conor needs BIG names and events to get hype for and MAYBE that's the issue. He's not hype or up for this fight. Chandler on the other hand should get a Million $ check regardless of who he fought. He was a stand up mf this whole time. Promoted it. Did the TUF show. Got violated and kept his cool and didnt cry bout shxt. he definitely deserves a big check regardless

[@jimw2219]

It’s the biggest gate in the history of the UFC. Shut up waffling. He beats Chandler and it’s the comeback nobody thought was possible. It is far from an easy fight. You haven’t got a clue.

[@kenzopeypers738]

It is not an easy fight. But it's probably the easiest he could get to come back to

[@jimw2219]

@@kenzopeypers738 If you can’t name several easier fights… you are a clown.

[@kenzopeypers738]

@@jimw2219 There are but they are way back in the line. Oliveira,Gaethje,Holloway,Islam,Arman,Leon they are all harder then Chandler. And Conor ain't gonna fight the guys back in the top 10/15. He's gonna fight top 5 guys

[@dabbledown]

My conspiracy is Conor fight will be canceled and a few months later they book him vs Islam

[@JordonA98]

🤣🤣🤣good one

[@allpraisewebb1142]

Ewwww...I like Conor but hell no maybe in 2015-16 it would have been competitive but now no way he'd get wrecked 😂

[@rileyfreeman8191]

This is not a "conspiracy". Assuming conor will get a title shot when there are so many in line is just coping

[@Jiu-JitsuJourney257]

They’re gonna move aspinall and blaydes because there is next to zero weight cutting issues with a heavyweight fights

[@petermurphy2106]

Chandler is wasting years of his career sitting around waiting.. a bit strange tbh.

[@sasukeone5795]

I didnt have Pull out! Merchant Mcgregor! On my Bingo card😂😂

[@alrightgeeze]

Pullout merchant McGregor? You new here?

[@frankieeefinn8798]

The pull out merchant who’s never pulled out of a fight lol

[@sasukeone5795]

He called everbody A Pull out merchant, for pulling out when getting injured or sick. If the fight doesn't happen, it means he pulled out of it. A.k.A Pull out Merchant. Are you new into MMA?

[@frankieeefinn8798]

@@sasukeone5795 bro a pull out merchant is someone who’s known for pulling out of a lot fights, just like khabib was right? Point is that pulling out one time isn’t a pulling out merchant, u must be new to English or something because doing something once doesn’t make u a merchant

[@Maruragakari]

​@@sasukeone5795You don't understand

[@charlessmith3940]

The fight is on. Ariel has no intel.

[@Ajox191]

If Chandler and Conor were going to fight, they would've already fought a long time ago. This is all hot air. Conor is having a tough time letting go of his career. He's done.

[@alrightgeeze]

​@@Ajox191Or and here me out, you've not got the type of mentality required to understand why a bloke would be fighting when he doesn't have to. Why would he spend the last year waiting for the bout. It's not hard to work out why it didn't happen last year, USADA existed in the ufc. If it doesn't happen it's for one reason and one only, injury.

[@allpraisewebb1142]

If he's hurt it's not point in it happening..people await a comeback for you to not be a 100% sounds like a money grab take a L and call it a day and screw everybody ..just no!

[@alrightgeeze]

@@allpraisewebb1142 what if he's not injured, all this is speculation and the fight probably happens and this is all a blip

[@syntholshoulders1842]

I agree hes feeding us MISINFORMATION hes full of shieet This fight is happening 100

[@kisertherednose]

Personally if I’m chandler I tell McGregor to bounce and see if volkanovski wants to dance winner fight Holloway for the BMF But if that’s not an option I would take pereira v hill rematch just to watch hill get slept again

[@BryanTerrySnell]

The only depressing thing about this video is that whack bills helmet in the background. #KC 💪🏼

[@boxingdevotee]

The video was uploaded two minutes ago, the video lasts for 11 minutes and within 1 minute of the upload people are commenting saying "Ariel, you say this fight is going to happen when we all know it isn't" - yet he's saying the complete opposite in the video lol Goes to show people clearly don't watch the video before commenting and already have an opinion before watching the content lol

[@mchammer1982]

Eh its a cut from a longer segment dum dum

[@boxingdevotee]

@@mchammer1982 Did you not read? People are commenting saying Ariel is saying the fight is going to happen within 2 minutes of the upload when he's saying the complete opposite in the video clearly shows they haven't seen the content live or in the clip. Read the comment again lol

[@elmoblatch9787]

Conor used to insult other fighters with the "pull-out merchant" swipe. Conor was legitimately great, but the game passes everyone by.

[@dlife7427]

The fight depends on the quality of blow that is floating around Ireland.

[@dowskilew234]

ITS NOT HAPPENING!!! GET OVER IT, he knows but wont say, hes part of the system now.....

[@phoenixmodellingphotography]

"Get over it" Never thought I'd ever be one of those people who ask someone this but bro, seriously...who hurt you?

[@sohelhussain2689]

So basically you were given bad information and you were wrong.

[@dannygibson2597]

The reason this fight hasn't already happened is because of the opponent. Conor is not excited and motivated for it. And why should he be? It does nothing for him, win or lose. He's probably regretting ever agreeing to fight Chandler. If I was Conor I would only ever fight again if it was gonna be an all time mega fight that will break all records. He doesn't *need* to fight. I think the next time we see him is probably the Diaz trilogy, that could potentially do 1.5 mil PPV buys. Unless someone else build themselves up that's worthy of the fight.

[@davidcahan]

I don't even like MMA that much but for some reason I find Ariel's voice soothing and I can listen to him for hours. 😂😮

[@OngoGablogian185]

Gay.

[@bhumikjoshi4573]

Max vs Chandler for BMF

[@BrandonBreathes]

no. Holloway needs to sit and wait for a real title fight.

[@bhumikjoshi4573]

@@BrandonBreathes Topuria is not fighting anytime soon. He is still doing his victory parade.

[@P0L021]

The UFC is still promoting the fight, there’s literally nothing to question

[@huntermitchell3314]

Phone calls are made to fighters that’s the information. Max vs chandler bmf

[@P0L021]

@@huntermitchell3314 phone calls are always made to find in potential fill ins, that’s nothing new

[@highroller4203]

@@huntermitchell3314Haha poop breaths

[@AK-zu4km]

4:49 "Trust me, no one on planet Earth wants to see this fight more than me". 35 missed calls from Michael Chandler.

[@ThousanWhite]

Don't you ever doubt Ariel again.

[@DammitBobby]

Ariel are you done waffling? Every chance you get you say this fight is going to happen when we all know that it isn't going to happen 😂

[@judshuttie70]

I can't stand Ariel but this whole video was saying fight isn't happening,take your shots at this guy he's earned it but don't talk nonsence or it dosnt hit.

[@tainejones4563]

Still clicked on the video mind? Seems like someone didn’t get the news they wanted.

[@DammitBobby]

@@tainejones4563 ain't no news bro. We've known the fights off

[@tainejones4563]

@@DammitBobby I’m just going to hope your wrong

[@DammitBobby]

@@tainejones4563 I hope I'm wrong too

[@closinginonclosure]

1:28 Ariel "Chewsday" Helwani Dude is a self proclaimed "stickler for pronunciation". Meanwhile, he constantly says things like chewsday, Juan/hhwan instead of "won", "Voke" instead of Volk, and multiple other strange pronunciations. Is he really a stickler? Lol. But I guess this is coming from the a same guy who claims he isn't negative about the UFC and at worst is "negative 10% of the time". 😂

[@Maruragakari]

Grow up

[@closinginonclosure]

@@Maruragakari I made a factual observation. Yeah, guy. That's so childish. Good one. You really scorched me there. Not sure I'll ever recover.

[@JebediahSpringfield]

WE NEED VOLK VS MCGREGOR!!!!!!

[@WanderingDiscourses]

If I’m Charles Olives I’m a happy man. Right away looking to fill in and fight Chander who’m he’s already beat in an awesome fight. He can easily call Conor out afterwards for backing out.

[@integrativenaturalmedicine3897]

Not gonna happen, Chandler is fighting Bisping.

[@entr0phy87]

First comment

[@danny.daveto]

Pay fighters more is becoming a mute point when the two highest paid fighters want more money and hold out. Fighter pay isnt the real issue.

[@RealMattKiefer]

I don’t mean to sound crass but what does Conor’s dad having a heart attack on may 16th & now being at home recovering have to do with Conor pulling out of the fight?

[@AliSubhi-xs4rn]

marks on twitter were saying his dad died and that's why he couldn't make it to the presser lol

[@RealMattKiefer]

@@AliSubhi-xs4rn it’s mainstream news his pops went to ER with a heart attack on May 16th but was released to home care same day. That’s almost a month ago. I just can’t see how that correlates to the presser & fight being cancelled?

[@integrativenaturalmedicine3897]

Because of bad milk

[@stargazer4784]

Imagine if they got Alex vs Jiri to step in as the replacement fight. How awkward would that press conference be with Alex and Jamahal sitting right next to each other?

[@DynastyIcon]

i doubt they'd be next to each other, but it'd be more entertaining than anything 😂

[@integrativenaturalmedicine3897]

Alex Peralta for the win

[@562XXXXX]

I thought Helwani and Bisping kept saying to not worry, that the fight is still on? 😒

[@LOGOS422]

I don't see it happening. It's too quiet for McGregor's return to be only a few weeks away.

[@alluvial.3206]

Jiri vs Pereira? Jiri already said he signed a fight last weekend, but didn't confirm when it was or against who.

[@kdogglv]

THAT is the fight to make!!

[@jmz2144]

They already fought

[@peacefrog64]

I’d like to see it but not rushed.

[@Mrlucidgamer]

Everyone’s talking about the fight right now. Perfect promotion.

[@mald316]

Whats the injury? Is it something serious or wrestling related? Could chandler aloffer no wrestling

[@hedgefundharry]

For all the hype on backup fighters since their introduction for big fights a few years back -- Chandler being a backup at one point -- why didn't they have a backup fighter for Conor? Did the UFC drink the same kool aid Ariel did when he said last week that Conor doesn't pull out of fights?

[@jaymavs]

Dana gonna pull an UNO reverse card rather soon.

[@saucesecrete]

I will believe it when I see them both walking in the arena

[@MikeThom-li4uk]

I see Colby vs chandler

[@navajo237]

Prediction: They give Chandler his Mcgregor purse to fight someone else. Then after a couple of weeks, they announce Conor vs Max 2 for the BMF belt.

[@americanistajsm]

Makes perfect sense, make Holloway vs Chandler for BMF with hopes Chandler wins and they can do Connor vs Chandler for BMF in December

[@Meatmanmark75]

I won't get excited until I see a press conference close to the fight

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

Seems like a dumb tactic if that's what this is. We were all amped for this from the jump. If I took off work, paid for a ticket, travel arrangements etc & this happened last minute, I would just cancel & sell the ticket. I paid extra to see the McGregor spectacle.

[@Razear]

If any of this is true, then the UFC must've only put out the trailer advertising the fight as a way of quelling the rumors while frantically scrambling in the background.

[@frankauc6023]

People used to tune-in to see if that was finally the guy to stop Mystic Mac. Now you’re asking people to tune-in to see if its finally the fight Conor Mcgregor will win. The narrative just isn’t the same

[@praywithoutceasing2966]

I want to see Dustin be a back up for fighter for events like this, after his recent loss I feel like that’s a good option, fate will present him opportunities

[@marat.usm69]

You do realize, that preparing to make weight is as hard as having a proper camp, right ?

[@praywithoutceasing2966]

He’s a pro at this point just stay fit and don’t stack on the weight, make the cut way easier

[@tannergrose301]

He made it abundantly obvious that Conor is hurt in camp without saying that exactly

[@FootballwithGavin]

Conor doesn’t want to do any press, even though he’s contractually obligated to do so. Look at UFC 200. He was replaced as the headliner there, as well, for the same reason

[@mmamath1817]

Ariel saying that he knows the issue but won’t say what it is and simultaneously saying it’s weird the UFC hasn’t said what the issue is is interesting. This reeks of contract dispute, and it seems like Conor’s team is leaking info to Ariel as leverage to change his contract.

[@mouhsinetchenchana9950]

It would be great to see Alex Poatan vs Jiry 2 . Both of them are good and healthy and both are killers can take this short notice fight if the UFC offers a good deal for both.

[@DeDona1]

Every night drunk Connor wants this fight, then in the morning he doesn't want to fight.