Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler off UFC 303; Khamzat Chimaev and Jamahal Hill out, too | Cageside

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan unpack a busy week in massive cancellations on major upcoming UFC events. Khamzat Chimaev is out, and on just nine days’ notice, Robert Whittaker takes on the 15-1 Ikram Aliskerov at UFC on ABC 6 in Saudi Arabia. Conor McGregor is injured, and now the main event for UFC 303 is the rematch of Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka, with a co-main event of Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes. All this and more…
0:00 – Introduction
2:09 – Breaking down Tatsuro Taira’s win over Alex Perez
11:08 – Khamzat Chimaev out at UFC on ABC 6
15:52 – Robert Whittaker is a fighter’s fighter for taking on Ikram Aliskerov
24:35 – UFC 303 a different card without Conor McGregor – but is it better?
30:50 – Jamahal Hill out, but could he be next?
33:24 – What to expect in Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka rematch
37:38 – Is it time for Michael Chandler to move on from McGregor?
40:49 – What’s at stake in Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes?
48:53 – Should Greg Hardy stop fighting?
50:52 – Recapping an incredible CFFC 132 event
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