Conor McGregor has sparked a controversial outrage amidst the MMA fans as the Irish boxer took to his social media to announce his prediction for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. McGregor was due to return to action at the main event of UFC 303 with a fight against Michael Chandler on June 29. Fans have been waiting patiently for the redemption of their beloved hero.
The MMA community, though, was in for the shocking news of Conor McGregor pulling just two weeks before the encounter. His widely anticipated return after three years has now been delayed indefinitely. Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka will now contest the main event of the UFC 303 night at the end of June.
Conor McGregor’s UEFA Euro Cup prediction infuriates MMA supporters
McGregor’s recent post on social media let the world know about his predictions for the European championship. The 35-year-old has put his money on Spain to be crowned champions at the end of the tournament in July. According to the social media announcement, Conor McGregor has placed a stake of $89,257 with a potential payout of $1,071,087. UFC fans, however, were not too pleased with the timing of McGregor’s gamble.
MMA fanbase have expressed their disappointment in witnessing McGregor back out of the fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. They have already begun petitioning for refunds of their tickets on the Internet, leading to the organizers agreeing to their request. Injury woes have been touted as the reason behind the absence of McGregor, leaving the fate of the fight between him and Chandler fairly uncertain.
Spain’s chances at winning the Euro Cup are a long shot
The announcement by Conor McGregor did leave the soccer world perplexed. Although Luis de la Fuente boasts a talented squad at his disposal, their chances of lifting the Euro trophy are still slim. “No way, Ramos is not even playing, delete this bet hahaha Spain is the worse team this year”, “You got money to waste”, “Bro what did u do could have given me some money instead of losing Spain has no chance”. Soccer fans have too held by their opinion of Spain being behind in the pecking order at the 2024 European championship.
Any hopes that the Spaniards have might rest on the shoulders of their young core. Lamine Yamal is regarded by many as the player to look out for at Euro Cup 2024. The Barcelona prospect has come of age in the last year and has firmly secured the right wing at the Spanish National Team. The nation begins its campaign with a matchup against Croatia on Saturday in Berlin.