| UFC 303: McGregor vs. Chandler | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | June 29, 2024 | |||
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena | |||
| City | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 303: McGregor vs. Chandler is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on June 29, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[1]
Background
A welterweight bout between former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor and former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion Michael Chandler (also a former UFC lightweight title challenger) is expected to headline the event.[2] The pairing previously coached on The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler against each other.[3]
A women's strawweight bout between former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Gillian Robertson was scheduled for UFC 302.[4] However, the bout was postponed to this event for unknown reasons.[5]
A flyweight bout between Cody Durden and Carlos Hernandez was scheduled for the event.[6] However, Durden was pulled from the event for unknown reasons and he was replaced by newcomer Rei Tsuruya.[7]
Fight card
| Fight card | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight | Conor McGregor | vs. | Michael Chandler | ||||
| Middleweight | Joe Pyfer | vs. | Marc-André Barriault | ||||
| Women's Strawweight | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | vs. | Gillian Robertson | ||||
Announced bouts
- Featherweight bout: Andre Fili vs. Cub Swanson[9]
- Flyweight bout: Rei Tsuruya vs. Carlos Hernandez[7]
- Light Heavyweight bout: Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Nolan King (2024-02-25). "UFC 303, UFC 306 dates and locations announced". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Damon Martin (2024-04-14). "Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler finally official for UFC 303". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Staff (2023-02-04). "Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler to coach TUF 31, clash later this year". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2024-03-16). "Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson booked for UFC 302 in Newark". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ Julio Fernando Navas (2024-04-08). "Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson is postponed until UFC 303". mmaaldia.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09. (in Spanish)
- ^ Raghuwanshi, Vipin (2024-03-25). "Cody Durden Announces UFC 303 Bout Against Carlos Hernandez". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ a b Sherdog.com. "Flyweight Prospect Rei Tsuruya Slated to Face Carlos Hernandez at UFC 303". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "UFC 303: McGregor vs. Chandler". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (6 April 2024). "Andre Fili vs Cub Swanson joins UFC 303 card in Las Vegas in June". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "Jamahal Hill books quick turnaround for UFC 303, faces Khalil Rountree". MMA Junkie. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
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