- Conor McGregor is in police custody and reports say he is expected to be charged with assault after his bizarre attack at the Barclays Center ahead of UFC 223.
- McGregor and his entourage unexpectedly crashed a press event ahead of UFC 223, throwing objects at buses carrying fighters as they waited to depart the arena.
- The UFC has pulled three fights from the UFC 223 card due to the incident.
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Conor McGregor is in police custody and reportedly expected to be charged with assault after bizarre attack at UFC press event
Conor McGregor is in police custody after attacking buses in Brooklyn ahead of UFC 223.
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor is in police custody after his bizarre attack at the Barclays Center ahead of UFC 223, according to police. Police are expected to charge him with assault, according to NBC New York.
The chaos started when McGregor showed up unexpectedly at a press event for UFC 223, scheduled to take place in Brooklyn on Saturday. McGregor and his entourage caused a scene as buses carrying other fighters were waiting to leave the arena. They were seen yelling at the buses and at one point throwing a guardrail at one of the vehicles, shattering a windshield.
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After the wild scene, UFC president Dana White expressed his disgust with McGregor and his actions.
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