The former UFC light heavyweight champion has opened up about declining a main event to be on the same card as Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler, UFC 303.
McGregor is set to return to the Octagon after a hiatus of over two years in June against Chandler. Their fight will headline UFC 303. As one would assume, there is a lot of anticipation surrounding the battle, and fans eagerly await the return of ‘The Notorious.’
Ahead of the fight, Jamahal Hill has revealed that he declined the offer to headline an event against Khalil Rountree to be a part of Conor McGregor’s card. He said:
“[Conor] is the star in the game… I was offered a main event to fight Khalil…I was like nah, the Conor card is right there. It’s good enough, and I definitely want that. So I turned down a main event to get on this.”
That said, it will be interesting to see if Hill can come back from his loss against Alex Pereira at UFC 300 or not in his next fight.
UFC 303: Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler full card
It is worth noting that the full fight card of UFC 303 has not yet been announced. However, there are a number of fights announced apart from Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler and Jamahal Hill vs Khalil Rountree. Take a look at the card announced so far below:
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- 170 lbs.: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler
- 205 lbs: Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
- 145 lbs.: Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili
- 185 lbs.: Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
- 135 lbs.: Mayra Bueno Silva vs Macy Chiasson
- 115 lbs.: Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson
- 125 lbs.: Carlos Hernandez vs. Rei Tsuruya
Also Read: MMA Fans React To Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler Getting Confirmed For UFC 303 On June 29 By Dana White.
