Sonnen suggests a huge fight in lieu of McGregor at UFC 303.
Former UFC fighter-turned-pundit Chael Sonnen has a fight on his mind in the event that Conor McGregor pulls out UFC 303 on June 30.The MMA rumor mill has been churning since June 3, when the UFC 303 press conference was canceled last minute. McGregor explained that it was canceled "due to a series of obstacles outside our control," but this hasn't stopped fans from theorizing whether the fight is in jeopardy.
As it stands, Holloway vs. Topuria might be the biggest fight to make in the UFC this year, not counting anything with McGregor or Jon Jones.Speaking at the UFC 302 presser, UFC CEO Dana White dispelled any talk surrounding the next BMF title fight. The front-facing UFC boss told reporters, "We're working on a lot of stuff right now; obviously we've got the Sphere coming up... we'll get it figured out."UFC 306 is geared to take place at the Vegas Sphere on September 14. Also known as Noche UFC 2, the event is planned to celebrate Mexican Independence, and should host the trilogy fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko.Mathew is a UK-based combat sports journalist and graphic designer. He joined MMAKO when it was first founded in 2023.
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