UFC 303
UFC 303: McGregor vs. Chandler | ||||
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Information | ||||
Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
Date | June 29, 2024 | |||
Venue | T-Mobile Arena | |||
City | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |||
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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[edit]
A welterweight bout between former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor and former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion (also a former UFC lightweight title challenger) Michael Chandler 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 light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. was expected to serve as the co-headliner for the event.[4] However, Rountree withdrew from the event after unintentionally ingesting DHEA and contacting Senior Vice President of Anti-doping compliance Jeff Noviztky and UFC Vice President of Anti-doping compliance, Donna Marcolini to inform them of the matter. A replacement is being sought at the moment.[5]
A women's strawweight bout between former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Gillian Robertson was scheduled for UFC 302.[6] However, the bout was postponed to this event for unknown reasons.[7]
A flyweight bout between Cody Durden and Carlos Hernandez was scheduled for the event.[8] However, Durden was pulled from the event for unknown reasons and replaced by Road to UFC Season 2 flyweight winner Rei Tsuruya.[9]
A heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski and Martin Buday was expected to take place at UFC Fight Night 242.[10] However, the bout was moved to this event for unknown reasons.[11]
Fight card[edit]
Fight card | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Welterweight | Conor McGregor | vs. | Michael Chandler | ||||
Bantamweight | Payton Talbott | vs. | Yanis Ghemmouri | ||||
Women's Bantamweight | Mayra Bueno Silva | vs. | Macy Chiasson | ||||
Featherweight | Cub Swanson | vs. | Andre Fili | ||||
Middleweight | Joe Pyfer | vs. | Marc-André Barriault | ||||
Women's Strawweight | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | vs. | Gillian Robertson | ||||
Flyweight | Rei Tsuruya | vs. | Carlos Hernandez |
Announced bouts[edit]
- Bantamweight bout: Ricky Simón vs. Vinicius Oliveira[13]
- Heavyweight bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Martin Buday[14]
- Featherweight bout: Charles Jourdain vs. Jean Silva[15]
- Light Heavyweight bout: Jamahal Hill vs. TBD[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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 (2024-04-19). "Jamahal Hill books quick return, gets Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 303". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ a b Staff (2024-05-19). "Khalil Rountree out of UFC 303 due to banned substance". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ 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)
- ^ Vipin Raghuwanshi (2024-03-25). "Cody Durden announces UFC 303 bout against Carlos Hernandez". itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ David Andrew. "Flyweight prospect Rei Tsuruya slated to face Carlos Hernandez at UFC 303". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ Nolan King (2024-04-08). "Andrei Arlovski books 42nd UFC fight, faces Martin Buday in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Mike Bohn (2024-05-12). "Former UFC champ Andrei Arlovski added to Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler card at UFC 303". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "UFC 303: McGregor vs. Chandler". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Calhoun, Curtis (2024-04-26). "Report: Ricky Simón to face top prospect Vinicius Oliveira at UFC 303". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Former UFC champ Andrei Arlovski added to Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler card at UFC 303". MMA Junkie. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2024-05-17). "UFC 303 nearing completion with new bout for McGregor vs. Chandler fight card". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-05-18.