The UFC champion Conor McGregor jumped the Octagon fence to celebrate team-mate Charlie Ward’s first-round win in Dublin and found himself embroiled in yet another controversy after appearing to attack the referee Marc Goddard.
After flying over the edge of the cage and into the octagon, the ‘Notorious’ was reportedly asked to leave the ring as McGregor was not a licensed cornerman for the event, which caused several members of security to intervene.
He then furiously charged towards referee Marc Goddard – who had previously ordered him to sit down during Artem Lobov’s fight at UFC Gdanksk.
Conor McGregor confronts referee Marc Goddard in shocking scenes.
“I’m sick of you. That was a f**king stoppage.”
Check out the VIDEO below:
After being restrained, he was escorted out of the cage as he continued to hurl abuse in the direction of the referee.
The two-weight champ raised his hands in the air as the crowd applauded before he suddenly turned and charged back towards the octagon.
The Irishman was then seen appearing to PUNCH Bellator staff member Mike Johnson, who tried to stop him re-entering the cage.
McGregor shouted "that was a fucking stoppage" and ran back towards the cage. Goddard then ejected him pic.twitter.com/OImxiwq7f7
— Peter Carroll (@PetesyCarroll) November 10, 2017
Later Friday evening, Bellator confirmed in a statement that it was investigating the incident:
“We’re aware of the in-cage altercation involving Conor McGregor and a Bellator, staff member.
Viacom and Bellator hold the safety and well-being of our staff in the highest regard, and we’re currently reviewing the situation.”
This was potentially a very serious situation, touching a referee, interrupting his job and seemingly going after him to instigate a physical confrontation is no serious joke.
Punishment as severe as this would be applied, McGregor could be at risk of a suspension for this or, at the very least, a fine.
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McGregor is becoming annoying.What say you Tom Johnson.
That’s what happens when you think you’re untouchable and have deep pockets.
Conor jumped into the octagon to congratulate his boy on the win and the BIG MOUTHED ref said something to Conor “that he obviously shouldn’t have”, so obviously again AS A MAN Conor’s gonna stand up and take offence and say something back to him, so DON’T knock Conor McGregor for standing up for himself to a big mouthed clever arsed shitbag who thinks he’s a big enough man to mouth off to someone else WHO’S FUCKIN SHOES HE COULD’NT LICK…… And that fat BITCH ASSED ref fuckin shit himself there when he realised his dumb mistake when Conor got in his face over it hahahahaha.
You are an idiot. Learn the rules and get off Connor knob
Connor McGregor is the biggest joke in MMA.
Maybe you the biggest joke. Tell why he is the biggest joke stupid MF
Because he’s a big mouth idiot. Not a champion. He’s a belt holder that’s never defended a belt He gets destroyed if he fights the next in line. Oh ya. Open your eyes man and take your shades off
Mike Reuter why do butt hurt? You related to Conor, or he doesn’t even know your name or care about you?
Conor is worth over 100mill Lol. He doesn’t care anymore. He is set for life
Yes he is set for life. So either defend the belt. Or retire. Quit holding up better fighters that deserve their opportunity at the title
And what are you a clown?
Shut up and eat your potato chips mate.
Well I hate to stoop to your level. But only a clown would defend a clown. A class act he is NOT. Just looking for attention. The only thing he’s good at is shooting off that mouth.
Butt hurt
Lol nothing really happened he looked like a small kid acting up where as the referee didn’t look like he gave two fcks and would murder this dude inside 4 seconds ….
Fake or not, this is unacceptable. Take his belt. Give him a year off. Let him start his own org if he thinks he’s so big.
Why don’t take the belt .. In the ring?? beg he won’t [email protected] you up.
There’s a good reason for weight divisions. That shrimp can come calling on me any time.
What do you think Philip Jacobsen ?
I think fitness volt needs to watch their clickbait captions. Conor didn’t through a punch.
And we all know Conor is an idiot. Does this surprise anyone?
Ole dickhead wasnt getting enough attention so he had to make it about him. Such a great teammate.
Nick Berry
On this occasion Conor had no right to be in the cage, as he wasn’t part of the coaching team. He acted like an arsehole, and Goddard should of choked him out. People don’t realise Goddard is a top BJJ exponent, (British Champ 2015), and deserves all the respect from fighters, inside or outside the cage.
Would have been great to see that
Well said ?
It’s ok he’d of tapped he has a history of it
Somebody better put him in his place … maybe another match with Mayweatyer should be arranged. Arrogant numpty
What a class act NOT
Douche
Moron
He is a fucking idiot that is full of himself, ref’s job is to protect the fighter, how is the ref to know who is storming the ring?
yep should be fined if that was a regular fan then would be thrown in jail … bullshit
fucking trash.. get rid of him UFC..
Garrett Hughes Bradley Inman
White nigga
The freaking referee shoved him when he was just trying to celebrate, of course he got pissed, who wouldn’t. Watch the video.
Your a spanner!!
Bro he is not allowed in the cage. Period.
He was not a member of the fighters corner team.
Thems the rules.. No one is above them.
Jared Pedroza
He’s such an idiot
People will accept a lot of trash talking from this guy but they won’t accept him jumping into the cage and fighting referee. Scumbag move.
Please remind us at what point in that video it showed Conor “FIGHTING” the referee… ?
Connor is a moron
Kam Moore Cody Shotwell more reason to dislike the dude. Seriously you know you can’t be in the cage
Bad sportsmanship
Going right off this cunt
Jason Broadrick
You can take an Irishman out of the caravan park but you can’t take the caravan park out of the fucking Irish ☘️!
Very true ?
Apparently as an apology he’s going to tarmac his drive
Terrible sportsmanship
Joe Rowlett
Saw this this morning ?
Liam Neumann Mitchell Pierpoint Ian Lersa
First Bellator cage ring is not an octogon. And rules are rules. McGregor or anyone else that isn’t to be in the ring needs to respect that. There are reasons for these rules. He’s just looking for attention….drama queen.
Hes turned into a piece of shit
Too much money now Connor, you think you can do what you want !
Not going to happen .
Publicity cunt is all
Pretty level headed bloke…..
He’s a fucking idiot. As Cocky as the people he calls out. fame clouds his vision and he is just an example of a Pre-“has been”.
Truuu
What a little asshole!
Funny boy
Effn Leprechaun.
Paul Ma the fookin goof is at it again.
I cannot stand this guy lol.
Attention Whoring!
Try WWE Conor FFS
Piece of shit….always was and always will be. Go back to cleaning toilets Conner.
Ok. I like him as a fighter and champ. Been a fan… But he’s starting like an entitled little bitch.
Lee Webb
The red shoved Connor by his throat… that’s what happened
Benjamin Webb Matt Todd did you see this
That fool is going to get his ass in trouble
He lost his foocking mind
Exactly he’s fuckin with forces outside of the UFC that have no financial interest in him. The commission can say fuck it your done.
He was just celebrating & referee didn’t know what was going on, then Connor flipped out but he still can’t touch a referee no matter what. Fool
Lol I didn’t even know there was a Bellator fight last night
He’s the big shot now he’s the boss no one should stop him
Pratham Vasisht
The man runs on testosterone.
Idiot 5/5
He wants a suspension so he can fight paule in boxing
The notorious douche
Steven Row
Darryl Mccarthy
Angelo Donovan Andy de Bakker Koen van Dongen Eldin van den Heuvel Robin Koppens Nigel Eestermans Nico Damen check het filmpje wa een baas
Helbert Estrada que pasa hay?
Ese juez ya lo había sacado de la esquina de otro compañero de equipo. Entonces Conor por eso decide meterse así para fastidiarlo.
He has no right to push a referee, wht a shame. U cannot come/out the way u like, its not ur home neither ur rules. Dont b too oversmart boy.
#hve_some_manner
#lack_of_discipline
Keith O’Donnell
Inexcusable and embarrassing, unless the athletic commission gets involved I can’t see the UFC doing anything…They turned a blind eye when the Diaz brothers danced the Riverdance on Mayhem Miller’s head live on Strikeforce.
Keith O’Donnell always coke – a – cola
Ha.. even with it he was “hold me back”.. thinking I bit of a bit more than I can chew with Marc Goddard
Keith O’Donnell must help keeping the weight off
It beats fasted cardio any day…?
Disagree with your comment earlier.. think Gunner is popular enough and a good draw in Euro events to keep him on the roster even with a few more L’s…
#DumbAss
Conner is showboat chump. He likes attention to make more money