Conor McGregor is undoubtedly the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts. The Notorious One is considered one of the best fighters to ever grace the octagon, but part of him fame came from some unfortunate incidents. Here's a list of 6 of his most infamous incidents.
McGregor was detained after being seen in Miami in March 2019 breaking a fan's phone on the ground. But he and the victim reached an out-of-court settlement in a civil lawsuit.
Back in 2019 , in a Drimnagh bar, McGregor was seen on surveillance footage hitting an old guy in his fifties after an argument about his Proper 12 whiskey. It led to some of his fans turning against the Irishman.
2. Punch in the Pub
The Notorious stepped into the cage to celebrate Charlie Ward's victory at Bellator 187, but referee Mark Goddard approached him. After that, McGregor attacked Goddard and appeared to yell at the British official while being restrained.
3. Attacking referee
McGregor flew 3,000 miles from Dublin to New York in April 2018 to face rival Khabib, who had been caught on camera arguing with Lobov earlier in the week.After that, the Irishman and his pals stormed the bus that had Khabib, breaking windows and resulting in injuries that forced the cancellation of six matches.
4. Bus attack
In January 2015, McGregor defeated German-born Russian Dennis Siver, earning him a crack at the featherweight championship. However, before to the fight, McGregor tweeted, "Kiss them feet Nazi."
5. Calling his opponent a NAZI
The post match fight altercation that took place after his match with Khabib at UFC 229 is one the most controversial moments in UFC history. McGregor received a six-month suspension and a £60,000 fine, but he boasted about striking the night's final blow—on Nurmagomedov's cousin
6. Post fight brawl