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Conor McGregor speaks to the press on the red carpet as we look at the latest on the canceled bout between the Irishman and Michael Chandler that had been set for UFC 303.
Conor McGregor speaks to the press on the red carpet before the premiere of Road House at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, on the first day of South by Southwest, Friday, March 8, 2024. Photo by Sara Diggins/USA TODAY NETWORK.

The summer's most-hyped fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, originally scheduled for UFC 303, has been canceled as we look at the McGregor-Chandler odds and betting lines from our best UFC betting sites before everything fell apart.

Weeks of speculation have resulted in what we've all been fearing: the Conor McGregor - Michael Chandler fight, the much-hyped comeback bout for the Irishman, has been called off.

Two weeks ago, rumors began to circulate that things may be rocky for the fight's progress. Shortly after Michael Chandler confirmed via The Pivot Podcast that his June 29 fight against Conor McGregor was confirmed and going ahead.  Not even a week later, what we all feared has been confirmed, as Ariel Helwani of the MMA Hour reports on "how it was on then off then on and then finally off again."

With neither man fighting in UFC 303, the hope is that the fight can go ahead in August or September, but a date has yet to be set.

Here was our breakdown of the McGregor-Chandler odds and betting lines for the main event of UFC 303 as they stood before McGregor pulled out of the fight; make sure to keep an eye on our other UFC picks as the summer pushes on.

McGregor vs. Chandler moneyline odds

Odds via our best sports betting sites as of June 12 before the fight was called off.

FighterDraftKingsFanDuelBetMGMCaesarsbet365
McGregor-102 -104+100+100-110 ❄️
Chandler-118-1228-120-120 ❄️-110 🔥

Initially, The oddsmakers across the board gave McGregor a slight edge as he looks to get his once-illustrious career back on track, but the odds have shifted all over the place during wagering. The best line you can get right now at our best sports betting sites on "The Notorious" is even money (+100) at BetMGM and Caesars, where he's a moderate underdog with the fight reportedly in jeopardy. Those odds implied a 50% win probability.

McGregor vs. Chandler early pick

Michael Chandler

There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the 2023 TUF coaches heading into this clash, and ring rust may undoubtedly come into play. McGregor was once a two-division champ, but those days are far in the rearview mirror. Meanwhile, Chandler has not been able to establish the dominance in UFC that he was capable of in Bellator. 

But it feels like Chandler has put on better performances of late, despite the losses, while McGregor has just one win since 2016, which came back in 2020. Both men may have lost to Poirier last time out, but Chandler was highly competitive until being submitted in the third round. He's unlikely to face much pressure from McGregor in the way of submissions, as the favorite is just 1-4 in his career via submission, with that lone victory coming in 2012 before he was in the UFC.

Best odds: -110 via bet365

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McGregor vs. Chandler tale of the tape

Conor McGregorMichael Chandler
35Age37
5-foot-9Height5-foot-8
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
74"Reach71.5"
22-6Record23-8

McGregor vs. Chandler fight info

  • When: TBD
  • Where: TBD
  • How to watch: TBD
  • Favorite: Michael Chandler was trading at -110 via bet365 when the fight was called off.

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