Representatives for Irish megastar Conor McGregor snapped again at a current declare made by Chael Sonnen.
Initially scheduled to step again contained in the Octagon at UFC 303 for a long-awaited conflict with former Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler, ‘Mystic Mac’ bowed out of the bout weeks forward of struggle night time as a result of an undisclosed harm.
Within the days following the information, Sonnen urged that McGregor had withdrawn not due to an harm, however as a result of he was in rehab.
“What an unimaginable irony that either side have these huge pursuits in alcohol and one aspect is in the midst of rehab for substance abuse together with alcohol,” Sonnen stated. “Not that that has something to do with this. Did it simply get sizzling in right here? Oh it simply acquired sizzling in right here. Oh, the massive man simply got here out and stated it, he wasn’t supposed to speak about that.
“Two guys are pushing alcohol, completely unrelated story,” he continued. “After which one other man is in rehab for alcohol and different substances. I’m simply saying, that’s a tricky story to inform. Not for nothing, that will get to be a bit bit robust. Have this correct drink, I’ll see you in a correct whereas, cuz I’m in a correct facility proper now, watching me not have drinks” (h/t MMA Mania).
Chael Sonnen backtracks on ‘Rehab’ feedback After Conor McGregor’s PR Crew Will get Concerned
Because the story started to make headlines, Karen Kessler, a PR consultant for the Irishman, made an announcement to a number of shops denying Sonnen’s declare.
“The struggle was canceled after an harm he sustained throughout coaching,” Kessler advised TMZ. “He’s wanting ahead to a brand new date.”
In one other assertion made to the New York Put up, Kessler stated: “Mr McGregor is together with his household — and every other studies are incorrect.”
Setting the document straight and sure trying to keep away from a possible lawsuit, Chael Sonnen launched a follow-up assertion of his personal.
“I have no idea that Conor [McGregor] is in rehab, for one,” he stated in a brand new video on YouTube. “For 2, I’d not begrudge or tease Conor within the least if he was in rehab. I’d be very happy with Conor, and I’d think about for anyone in his spot, to enter rehab is one thing you wish to maintain quiet. To try this in Eire, I’d think about that he would have wanted to humble himself significantly.
“So first off, I don’t know that he’s in rehab. Secondly, if he’s in rehab, that will be superior. That might be good things.”
