CONOR MCGREGOR is in police custody in New York City this morning following a backstage rampage at a UFC event in the city.
Footage emerged last night of McGregor and his entourage causing chaos in the loading area of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, with the lightweight champion throwing a railing as a bus carrying long-time rival Khabib Nurmagomedov and a number of other UFC fighters.
Further footage showed McGregor also throwing a hand truck at the vehicle, which shattered the glass on one of the windows.
Several people can be seen attempting to restrain the Irish fighter in the footage.
Outrageous from Conor McGregor. pic.twitter.com/IuvlC8uQQI
— Sun Sport (@SunSport) April 6, 2018
Lightweight fighter Michael Chiesa reportedly suffered a cut to his forehead during the attack, which UFC President Dana White described as “the most disgusting thing that’s ever happened in the history of this company”.
Dana White says Conor McGregor’s actions today are the worst he’s seen is the UFC’s history #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/IbPUIJlqVN
— BOXING CORNER 2️⃣4️⃣/7️⃣ (@boxingcorner247) April 5, 2018
McGregor surrendered himself to the New York City police department’s 78th Precinct but is believed not to have been charged yet as police continue their investigation.
The incident is believed to be related to a confrontation between McGregor’s close friend and teammate Artem Lobov and Nurmagomedov in a hotel in New York earlier in the week.
There have been mixed reactions to McGregor's actions on social media.
I’m not condoning Conor McGregor’s actions, but find yourself a friend that will literally fly in from another continent to defend you.
— Norm Kelly (@norm) April 5, 2018
Flying across the WORLD to back up your boy. Im confused whether to respect @TheNotoriousMMA or not at this point!
— Steve Ascher (@StevenAscher) April 6, 2018
In one, ugly tirade of foul mouthed abuse, the stereotype of the Irish that we had shed, is reinforced by a narcissistic idiot..#ConorMcGregor
— Richard Jacob (@IdahoNua) April 6, 2018
Conor McGregor was arrested after attacking a bus occupied by fighters who harassed his teammate. McGregor flew from Ireland to NY just to defend his friend.
Meanwhile, I can't even get my friends to return a text.— Rich Goeckel (@RichGoeckel) April 6, 2018
