It is believed that the altercation was sparked because of a confrontation with McGregor’s teammate Artem Lobov, as well as the fact that McGregor’s vacated belt was on the line in the fight.
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The 29-year-old, nicknamed “The Notorious”, was filmed lobbing a dolly through a window of the bus in a NY stadium at the end of a media event on Thursday.
“It was probably the worst conversation we ever had”, White told FS1’s “First Things First” on Friday. According to the president, McGregor’s only business in the Big Apple was with the man who has since been crowned lightweight king.
A member of the excitable athlete’s entourage confirmed he stayed at the hotel Saturday night – when the UFC championship was being fought at the Barclay’s Center – and woke up around noon.
He tweeted: “I’m devastated to say the least”.
I personally think it could be a reaction from multiple head injuries.
Conor McGregor’s future with the company is in doubt.
Episode 5 of the organisation’s Vlog Series focuses on UFC 223 and shows the disgraceful incident occurring.
White said McGregor had “some sort of beef” with Nurmagomedov, who was on the bus and is fighting Saturday for the lightweight title McGregor is vacating. Max Holloway is ruled out on medical grounds whilst cutting weight after weighing an alleged 159lbs when New York State Athletic Commission forced him out of the fight.
The 29-year-old – who is on bail after being charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief – could face seven years in jail after the fracas after a press event at UFC 223.
“He didn’t come to NY to do anything with me”. We also want to remind you that we have a Newsletter you can sign up to.
Asked how the conversation with McGregor went, White said, “Yeah, it’s good”.
McGregor was arrested and charged with criminal mischief and assault after hurling a dolly at a bus full of MMA fighters, injuring one of them in the face.
McGregor claimed the title in November of 2016 with a knockout victory over Eddie Alvarez. Conor and I have been talking a lot.
Just hours before his latest outburst, McGregor had taken to Twitter with a feisty message: “You’s’ll strip me of nothing you’s do nothing c**ts”.
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This incident occurred after a UFC media event in Brooklyn, New York. “Mayweather pay-outs come once in a lifetime, so if it’s money McGregor is after then he needs to get back in the Octagon – that’s where he makes serious pay-per-view money”.
