MMA Fighter Conor McGregor Arrested After Barclays Scuffle, Bail Set at $50,000
BARCLAYS CENTER – Conor McGregor, a mixed martial arts fighter, was arrested on Thursday after allegedly throwing a dolly at a bus carrying Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters at Barclays Center, which injured two people. His bail has been set at $50,000.
According to the NYPD, McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault and one count of felony criminal mischief. The incident took place after a media-day event at Barclays and McGregor turned himself in to the cops Thursday evening.
It is rumored that McGregor had an issue with Nurmagomedov, as he was fighting for McGregor’s lightweight title that was previously vacated by UFC. The title was vacated because McGregor never defended it after his last UFC fight in 2016. Prior to the incident, he tweeted a profane message.
UFC issued this statement Thursday night:
“During today’s media event at Barclays Center to promote UFC 223: Khabib vs. Holloway, Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov entered the building accompanied by over a dozen individuals.
The group, which included McGregor and Lobov, vandalized the vehicle that contained a number of athletes competing at the event taking place this weekend. NYPD was immediately alerted and is currently in the process of investigating the situation. UFC is working very closely with the New York Athletic Commission, Barclays Center security and law enforcement authorities. All parties are working together to ensure the highest standard of proper safety precautions are implemented to protect the fans and athletes.
The organization deems today’s disruption completely unacceptable and is currently working on the consequences that will follow. Immediately, Lobov has been removed from this weekend’s card and individuals involved in the incident are not welcome at tomorrow’s ceremonial weigh-in or Saturday’s event at Barclays Center.”
