Justin Bieber isn’t ready to write off Conor McGregor just yet … telling TMZ Sports when it comes to the UFC’s violent attack, “We all make mistakes.” Bieber has been following McGregor’s career for years — and publicly supported him when Conor…
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Friday, April 6, 2018
Conor McGregor In Court On Felony And Assault Charges
Conor McGregor is in a NYC court … on 3 misdemeanor assault and felony criminal mischief charges … stemming from a violent bus attack at Barclays Center on Thursday. McGregor turned himself in late Thursday night to NYPD in Brooklyn … and…
UFC"s Michael Chiesa Files Police Report Against Conor McGregor After Bus Attack
One of the UFC fighters Conor McGregor injured during his window-smashin’ bus attack at the Barclays Center has filed a police report against the Irishman … TMZ Sports has learned. Our sources say Michael Chiesa — who was…
Conor McGregor Leaves Police Station In Handcuffs
Conor McGregor was just escorted out of an NYPD precinct in Brooklyn — wearing handcuffs … and TMZ Sports has the footage. McGregor was arrested late Thursday night for attacking a UFC bus with a dolly — shattering a window and injuring…
Conor McGregor Charged With Assault After Attacking UFC Bus
UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault after a harrowing incident in which he was seen allegedly throwing a dolly at a bus window, raining shards of glass upon several MMA rivals.
Though he’s been known to do and say several dumb things in the past, this is a bit worse than announcing that he’s “black from the waist down.”
This event may end his career, and it all started with a bad blood confrontation between two other fighters.
This story is wild from start to finish. Here is the incident that set things in motion:
On Tuesday, April 3, Khabib Nurmagomedov had a relatively minor confrontation with Artem Lobov, in which Khabib cornered Artem.
Reportedly, Khabib grabbed Artem by the neck and struck him multiple times in the face.
Conor McGregor wasn’t there, but you might say that he was involved. He and Artem are close.
Furthermore, Conor and Khabib engage in frequent “trash talk” and seem to have a genuine rivalry for each other that extends beyond their sport.
It’s probably safe to say that no one expected this hostile run-in to blow up as it did, days later.
During a promotion for UFC 223 on Thursday, April 5, Conor McGregor showed up at Barclays Center when no one expected him to.
His intent appears to have been to confront Khabib over what went down with Artem earlier in the week.
Khabib was on a bus at the time, and was reportedly accompanied by his management team as well as “red corner” UFC 223 fighters like Rose Namajunas, Al Iaquinta, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Ray Borg, and Michael Chiesa.
But it seems that Conor did not see the slow-moving bus or the teammates as a real obstacle.
TMZ spotted Conor as he ran alongside the bus … and then grabs a dolly that was being used to transport equipment and throws the dolly at the bus window.
The result was a shattered bus window and, reportedly, injuries.
Dana White tells TMZ that Michael Chiesa was on the bus and was “cut to pieces” by the shards of shattered glass from the bus window.
Chiesa has been hospitalized. On Thursday evening, Chiesa wrote on Twitter that he has been been the MMA version of benched because of his injuries.
“A decision was made by the New York State Athletic Commission to pull me from UFC 223. I’m devastated to say the least. @Showtimepettis I hope to run this match up ASAP, June 9th in your backyard. That’s all I have to say for now. Much love.”
As one might imagine, Conor McGregor is expected to get into a lot of trouble for this.
In fact, Dana White tells TMZ that: “This is bigger than us firing him.”
Since then, Khabib Nurmagomedov has mocked Conor’s behavior while speaking to MMA Fighting, saying:
“I am laughing inside. You broke window? Why? Come inside.”
One imagines that they can hear his accent as he taunts Conor.
“You know UFC don’t let you come inside. If you real gangster why don’t you come inside?”
His statement continues with what many would construe as a thinly veiled threat of physical harm.
“This is big history gangster place. Brooklyn. You want to talk to me? Send me location. We have to talk? I am gonna come, no problem.”
It is worth noting that this is not the first time that Conor McGregor has gotten into trouble in recent memory.
For one thing, he’s earned scorn for hurling homophobic slurs at opponents. Yes, he should know better.
In November of 2017, he jumped into the cage at Bellator 187 to celebrate his teammate’s perceived win. The referee had not made a ruling yet, and attempted to remove Conor.
Conor responded by shoving the referee multiple times and then reportedly slapped the commissioner when confronted.
Some worry that the aggression and total lack of impulse control displayed by Conor is the result of chronic head trauma doing damage to his brain, a phenomena discussed in recent years with respect to football.
Others think that perhaps it is simply the disposition that would lead someone to a career in which they punch other men for a living.
Either way, it sounds like Conor McGregor’s career may be at its end.
Chris Brown On Conor McGregor, "We All Get Crazy Sometimes"
Chris Brown can sympathize with Conor McGregor — telling us when it comes to his crazy bus attack, “We all get crazy sometimes.” Brown would know … especially when it comes to smashing glass — the singer famously hulked out and threw a chair…
Conor McGregor Surrenders to Police in New York After Bus Attack
Conor McGregor just surrendered to authorities in connection with the bus attack at Barclays Center … TMZ Sports has learned. As we previously reported, cops wanted to speak with Conor after he threw a dolly into a bus which was…
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Dana White Says Conor McGregor Is "Going to Jail," Fighting Future in Jeopardy
Dana White says Conor McGregor is in SERIOUS trouble following his violent bus attack in Brooklyn … confidently telling TMZ Sports the UFC’s biggest star is “going to jail.” We got Dana outside the UFC fighters’ hotel in NYC — just…
Dana White Says Conor McGregor Is "Going to Jail," Fighting Future in Jeopardy
Dana White says Conor McGregor is in SERIOUS trouble following his violent bus attack in Brooklyn … confidently telling TMZ Sports the UFC’s biggest star is “going to jail.” We got Dana outside the UFC fighters’ hotel in NYC — just…
UFC"s Felice Herrig: Conor McGregor "Put Our Lives in Danger, F**k You!"
UFC fighter Felice Herrig says Conor McGregor endangered the lives of everyone at the Barclays Center on Thursday … and is GOING OFF on the Irishman for his violent bus attack. We spoke with Felice in the immediate aftermath of…
Conor McGregor Injures UFC Fighter In Bus Attack, According To Witnesses
Conor McGregor and his entourage just went BERSERK at the Barclays Center … according to witnesses, attacking a bus leaving the arena with several UFC fighters, including Michael Chiesa. One window was SMASHED when a chair was thrown through a…
Dana White Confirms CM Punk"s Opponent, Responds to Conor McGregor
Dana White has confirmed UFC is trying to seal the deal for CM Punk’s next opponent … and it’s Mike “The Truth” Jackson. Rumors have been swirling for weeks but White has finally confirmed to TMZ Sports that Jackson — who also lost to Mickey…
Conor McGregor Calls UFC a Bunch Of "C*nts"
Most people wouldn’t call their bosses a bunch of “c*nts” in public — but most people aren’t Conor McGregor. The Irish superstar was clearly paying attention to the UFC 223 media event on Wednesday where Dana White announced he’d be stripping…
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Conor McGregor Is Terrified of "His Daddy" Khabib, Says Khabib"s Manager
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager is going NUCLEAR on Conor McGregor after he didn’t answer the call (literally) to fight Khabib at UFC 223. “He’s not really a fighter — he only fights when he knows he can win,” Ali Abdelaziz told…
Monday, April 2, 2018
Khabib Asked to Fight Conor McGregor As UFC 223 Replacement
“My first option when Tony’s out, I tell, ‘Hey, where’s Conor? I need Conor. He’s champ. Bring this guy."” That was Khabib Nurmagomedov’s reaction when he found out Tony Ferguson injured himself and couldn’t fight at UFC 223 … he wanted…
Sunday, April 1, 2018
Dana White on Mayweather vs. McGregor UFC Fight: "I Know Conor Wants It"
If Floyd Mayweather ever steps inside the Octagon, Conor McGregor wants to be the guy staring at him from across the cage – so says Dana White. We got the UFC prez out in L.A. … and asked him if there was anything cookin’ on the…
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Irish Prime Minister Says Conor McGregor Could Have a Future in Politics
Don’t laugh off Conor McGregor hitting the campaign trail — ‘cause one of the most powerful members of Ireland’s government says the Notorious could totally run for office! We got Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar out at SXSW in…
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Conor McGregor Claps Back at 50 Cent, You"re Old & Have Man Boobs!
Welp, that didn’t take long – Conor McGregor just fired back at 50 Cent for claiming he cheated on his GF … saying the rap star should pull out his old man boobs to celebrate women’s day. “Get your tits out for the lads, ladies,” McGregor…
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
50 Cent Rips Conor McGregor, You Screwed Over Your Girlfriend!
The beef between Conor McGregor and 50 Cent is heating up again — with the rapper once again blasting the UFC star … and this time, it’s personal. Remember, these two have been trading shots since last year — when Conor declared, “50…
Monday, February 26, 2018
Frankie Edgar to Conor McGregor: I"ll Fight You Anytime, Anywhere
If Conor McGregor REALLY offered to step in and fight Frankie Edgar at UFC 222 in March — it’s news to Frankie, who tells TMZ Sports he never heard Conor was throwing his hat in the ring. As we previously reported … Conor says he reached…
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