On Friday night’s there were some incredible fights at Bellator 187, but it was UFC fighter Lightweight champ Conor Mcgregor found himself embroiled in yet another controversy after appearing to attack MMA referee Marc Goddard.
McGregor violently stormed the cage to celebrate the victory of his teammate Charlie Ward, who finished John Redmond at the Dublin card.
When referee Marc Goddard intervened to restore order, as Mcgregor was not a licensed cornerman, not allowed to be inside the cage-he shoved referee Goddard and even slapped an official Mike Johnson in the face.
Here you can rewatch it:
Mike Mazzulli, a President of the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports, released an official statement about the last incident via MMAjunkie:
“While the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation (MTDAR) was regulating Bellator 187 in Dublin, Ireland, on November 10th, 2017, the following events took place during the Ward vs Redmond bout. Mr. Conor McGregor who was a spectator at the time, disrupted the event by scaling the cage prior to the conclusion of the bout. Mr. McGregor’s conduct jeopardized the health and safety of the bout participants by delaying necessary medical attention to the fighters that were injured during the round.”
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“In addition, Mr. McGregor assaulted Referee Mark Goddard and a Bellator staff. The MTDAR has been in consultation with the upper management of the UFC regarding Mr. McGregor’s inappropriate and unacceptable behavior. The MTDAR has also contacted members of the Association of Boxing Commissioners that have licensed Mr. McGregor in their jurisdictions to inform them of Mr. McGregor’s behavior.”
Commissioner also said any sanction would have to come from a commission that licenses McGregor.
Many fighters have reacted to Conor’s movements, take a look at some of the best ones here:
Hmmm who thinks there might be trouble ahead for McGregor? It did happen in another promotion on his day off to be fair..whaddya think? #Bellator187 pic.twitter.com/BUTaNPJrmh
— Michael Morgan (@mikewhoatv) November 10, 2017
Lost in the madness McGregor also appears to slap some sort of official WTF pic.twitter.com/4DgyS7M40f
— Tony (@BigToneTrader) November 10, 2017
UFC up and comer Colby Covington making some big statements:
Guess that's the last time we're gonna see @TheNotoriousMMA inside a cage. Unless of course it's prison or @wwe #wargames #mcloser #McDuckingRealChallengesAt55 #ConstantMcDucker
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) November 10, 2017
Dan Hardy was quick to obliterate McGregor
It's amazing how quickly money corrupts. Even someone who seems to have a strong mind will make a beast of themselves before long.
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) November 10, 2017
The only punishment in this circumstance is the changing of opinions. That is the worst type when you have so many people that respect you. https://t.co/TQwTcjpccJ
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) November 10, 2017
If he buys himself a tiger for Christmas, it's #GameOver 😐
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) November 10, 2017
Former Bellator champion Will Brooks had a say
This "sport" is a circus these days.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) November 10, 2017
Madness in Dublin thanks to @TheNotoriousMMA!!! DO NOT miss #Bellator187 TONIGHT on @spike 9/8c pic.twitter.com/BGWcOBDvFb
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) November 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/NikLentz/status/929075409483960322
Goldy becomes the only man to call McGregor inside the UFC and Bellator!
Got to call @TheNotoriousMMA Conor McGregor’s first trip into the @BellatorMMA cage…lol 🇮🇪
— Mike Goldberg (@GoldieOnTV) November 10, 2017
Derek Brunson spreading rumours?
McGregor completely in the wrong here. Can't have people flying over the walls after a fight has just ended. Kind of taking away from his own teammate's moment, too, possibly? Anyway, he goes viral again. https://t.co/0lLfrZWbf9
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) November 10, 2017
Rumor has it Conor was in a fight at his hotel and arrested .MMA is cursed today.We should all go to sleep, wake up tomorrow, it’s a new day
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 10, 2017
What do you think? Did Conor cross a line here?
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