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 ahead of fight night due to an undisclosed injury.
Within the days following the information, Sonnen advised that McGregor had withdrawn not due to an damage, however as a result of he was in rehab.
“What an unimaginable irony that either side have these huge pursuits in alcohol and one facet is in the midst of rehab for substance abuse together with alcohol,” Sonnen mentioned. “Not that that has something to do with this. Did it simply get scorching in right here? Oh it simply received scorching in right here. Oh, the large man simply got here out and mentioned 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 troublesome story to inform. Not for nothing, that will get to be a bit bit powerful. 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).
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Chael Sonnen backtracks on ‘Rehab’ feedback After Conor McGregor’s PR Staff 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 retailers denying Sonnen’s declare.
“The battle was canceled after an damage he sustained throughout coaching,” Kessler informed TMZ. “He’s trying ahead to a brand new date.”
In one other assertion made to the New York Post, Kessler mentioned: “Mr McGregor is together with his household — and every other stories are incorrect.”
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Setting the document straight and certain seeking 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 mentioned in a new video on YouTube. “For 2, I might not begrudge or tease Conor within the least if he was in rehab. I might be very pleased with Conor, and I might think about for any individual in his spot, to enter rehab is one thing you need to maintain quiet. To do this in Eire, I might think about that he would have wanted to humble himself tremendously.
“So first off, I don’t know that he’s in rehab. Secondly, if he’s in rehab, that may be superior. That will be great things.”