The Fallout From Conor McGregor’s Canceled Presser, Trump and the UFC, Plus a Weekend Preview

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The lads weigh in on potential reasons why the McGregor-Chandler presser was canceled

Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll discuss the chaos that has ensued since Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler’s Dublin press conference was canceled (or postponed). The lads also weigh in on Donald Trump’s relationship with the UFC, give their picks for the NBA Finals, and cast their eyes forward to this weekend’s stacked MMA schedule.

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UFC 303 presser is canceled, and Petesy describes his trip to New Jersey for UFC 302 (00:00)
Petesy maintains that Conor absolutely wants to fight (08:58)
Chuck speculates on why the McGregor-Chandler presser was canceled. Could someone be partying too hard? (09:11)
When does the UFC have to pull the trigger on a replacement for McGregor? (20:00)
Chandler has been dragged way too deep into this mess (24:12)
Cliff weighs in on possibilities for McGregor (26:09)
What are Chandler’s options if the fight is called off? (31:20)
McGregor-Chandler camps tight-lipped about everything (40:10)
No one truly knows if Conor will be fighting or not (43:26)
Donald Trump’s attachment to the UFC (57:45)
Is the UFC using Trump to appeal to their 18-34 male fan base? (1:0045)
Is Trump an entertainment figure? (1:01:56)
Over-the-top Trump entrances (1:09:30)