C. McGregor is wanted by the NY police (Photo: Reproduction Twitter UFC)
The confusion caused by Conor McGregor at UFC 223 Media Day, this Thursday (05), had its consequences. After the Irishman invaded the place and threw a metal grate at the bus that was taking the athletes to the interviews, the New York Police issued an arrest warrant for the lightweight champion. The information was revealed by Dana White, president of Ultimate.
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“It was the most disgusting thing that ever happened in the company’s history. There is a warrant for the arrest of Conor McGregor, they are after him now. His plane can't take off, he can't leave New York State with this warrant. If they don't find him, he'll have to turn himself in. You can imagine that he will be prosecuted beyond what anyone imagines, and this was a very bad decision for his career”, said White, in conversation with the press, backstage at UFC 223, in an excerpt transcribed by the Combate channel website .
The franchise president also reported exactly how McGregor, followed by several partners, invaded the area where the athletes were and caused confusion. Dana also revealed that the strawweight champion Rose namajunas She was almost injured by this confusion.
“What happened here today was that Conor and about 20 guys were given access apparently by the MacLife guys (official MacLife website) Conor McGregor), who were accredited. They opened the door through an entrance, broke into the building, went down to the cargo parking lot where the fighters were getting into the buses, and started the attack, throwing trash cans and things like that. They broke one of the windows and cut the Michael chiesa pretty ugly. He cut off his head, cut off his face. Rose namajunas She almost got hit and is very upset now – she basically left and walked back to the hotel. The attack even broke one of our employees' finger joints, and obviously everyone was shaken when 30 bandits… These guys were all cutting weight and getting ready for a fight,” White revealed.
Known for defending McGregor, Dana White did not hide his irritation with the Irishman's attitude and hopes that he will be arrested by the New York police.
“I hope they are arrested. I hope the two MacLife guys get arrested too. They have everything on video. The police just came and told us this. Those were the guys who let him in. I hope they get arrested too. The police will take care of Conor,” he concluded.
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