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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Explains Why Conor McGregor Still Deserves Criticism for Dropping Out of UFC 303 Even With a Legitimate Injury

Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Explains Why Conor McGregor Still Deserves Criticism for Dropping Out of UFC 303 Even With a Legitimate Injury

On the latest edition of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss the fallout from Conor McGregor’s revelation that a broken toe kept him out of UFC 303 plus we give our picks and predictions for the new card on Saturday including Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2.

MMA Fighting · MMA Fighting

June 25, 202456m 48sExplicit

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Show Notes

The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin reacting to the latest news in combat sports including Conor McGregor revealing that a broken toe is ultimately what prevented him from competing at UFC 303.

Brown backs McGregor dropping out of the fight with an injury but he explains why the Irish superstar still deserves criticism for his decision. We’ll also discuss his future and when we might actually see him fight Michael Chandler — does it happen before the end of 2024?

We’ll also break down the main fights still happening at UFC 303 including Alex Pereira defending his title against Jiri Prochazka and Brian Ortega clashing with Diego Lopes.

All this and more on the latest edition of The Fighter vs. The Writer!   

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