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Harry Davies

Conor McGregor fails to show up to weigh-in for first The Ultimate Fighter bout

The coaching duties of Conor McGregor have been questioned after he skipped the weigh-in for the first fight of The Ultimate Fighter season 31.

McGregor, 34, is coaching against Michael Chandler on the reality TV show before they fight in the UFC at the end of the year. The first episode aired on Tuesday evening and Chandler already got one over McGregor as the Irishman's fighter Nate Jennerman was knocked out in just nine seconds by former UFC veteran Roosevelt Roberts.

Before the first fight of the season took place, McGregor failed to show up for the weigh-ins when Jennerman and Roberts stood on the scale to make their bout official. Several of the Irishman's coaching staff were in attendance, such as Doctor Julian Dalby, Owen Roddy and Phil Sutcliffe Sr. Chandler also showed up as the American criticised McGregor for not coming to support his fighter.

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