UFC 303 was supposed to be one of the most anticipated events of the year. And, of course, it’s not about Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka's revenge, which promises to be bright. As a result, in the 2nd round, the Brazilian knocked out his opponent. Dana White announced at the UFC 300 press conference that UFC 303 will be headlined by Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. The news of the Irishman's return excited the public! Millions of his fans were absolutely delighted that Notorious was back in action.
Naturally, top Gamblorium bookmakers were also alarmed in anticipation of bettors. The spectacle of McGregor's fights adds adrenaline when betting on them. Besides, the best online bookmakers offer the highest quality and widest coverage. Here, you can bet on the victory of one of the fighters, the total rounds, the victory in the exact round, the segment, the type of victory, points deducted during the fight, etc. By the way, closer to the start of any UFC event, many additional markets appear.
In general, betting requires caution - especially for beginners. They most want to make money quickly and are looking for win-win betting schemes on the Internet. But instead of profitable strategies with minimal risk of loss, they stumble upon scammers and lose money when promised 100% success with minimal risks. The main benefit of strategies is a unified approach to analyzing events and reducing the number of chaotic bets. There are no win-win strategies. Nodar Giorgadze defines betting as entertainment, not a way to make money! Meanwhile, strategies are an excellent workout for the mind but not a winning guarantee.
As The Fight With Chandler Approached, Bars Attracted Conor More & More!
He had not followed the regime before, but it still didn’t look like McGregor would be ready for his legendary return after 3 years in a couple of months. Finally, the event's cancellation became inevitable - McGregor broke his toe and dropped out of the fight. Conor's return resembles an indefinite saga. No one will be surprised if it ends in nothing. The Irishman enjoys life outside of combat. Even though he constantly announces his return, he hardly believes it himself. The fight with Chandler was announced a year ago, and for a year Conor still hasn’t solved his problems, getting the new ones - he broke his finger.
Naturally, he has already received a lot of criticism! Rafael dos Anjos recalled that their fight with the Irishman did not take place due to the Brazilian’s broken leg, not a finger! Islam Makhachev also reacted ironically to the nature of McGregor’s injury. By the way, many fighters claim that they break their toes while preparing for a fight but still don't cancel it. For example, Alex Pereira stated that before the fight with Jamal Hill, he received exactly the same injury, but did not refuse it. Moreover, he completely knocked out Hill in the 1st round. But Conor chose to heal his injury. The Irishman pompously states he wants to approach his return in better shape and that he is madly worried about the fact that the fight never took place.
Conor Still Fights Only On The Internet
McGregor has everything to get a title chance very quickly. After all, he is still the brightest MMA fighter. But it seems that behind the big name, there is no longer a former enthusiasm and sports component. McGregor who tore the heads off is a man of the past. Now there is a successful rich businessman who doesn't need fighting. Conor claims that his return will be the greatest MMA comeback, but still... A broken little finger is a weak explanation for the great war's resounding failure.
At the UFC 303 press conference, Dana White was asked if Conor could return in 2024. He replied that none of the options were possible. That is, we probably won’t see McGregor in the cage until the end of the year. The longer the downtime, the less likely Conor will return to MMA. It seems that the Irishman has long resigned himself to enjoying his well-deserved retirement.
So, Is It Trauma Or Already Familiar Addictions?
The last time McGregor entered the Octagon was in the summer of 2021. This was the main fight of the UFC 264 tournament. McGregor suffered a defeat and he lost to the league's interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. In the final seconds of the 1st round, McGregor stumbled and broke the tibia of his left leg. The fight was stopped and Poirier was awarded the victory. Currently, experts express disbelief because Conor promised to return for too long, but the event was constantly postponed. Now there is a lot of evidence that old problems have overtaken McGregor. This position was expressed by former UFC fighter and now analyst Chael Sonnen. He noted that McGregor was not injured. This is a very difficult situation and Sonnen himself is disappointed.
Conor actually abused alcohol for a long time, which was the reason for his protracted crisis. Therefore, Sonnen's words may well be true. The coincidences that occur just before a potential return look too strange. First, the cancellation of the press conference, after which Conor continued to assert that he would definitely enter the cage and fight. Then the final admission of the injury and refusal to fight. McGregor's words are becoming increasingly difficult to believe. Even Dana White, who previously constantly said that it was inevitable, stopped believing Notorious. The situation made it clear to him that it was no longer worth waiting for Conor in the cage. Perhaps McGregor will try his hand at boxing again to earn big money. But he is unlikely to perform at an MMA high level.
Of course, Conor McGregor is a great fighter, but the loss in the fight with Khabib began to destroy his career. Nurmagomedov’s departure from the sport was the 2nd key moment for the Irishman's lost motivation. Unfortunately, addictions became the reason that all his subsequent fights were so controversial. It's a shame that Conor's career ends this way. But the words of Sonnen and White so far hint that McGregor will no longer appear in the Octagon.
