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Conor McGregor turns himself in after violence at UFC event in New York | Conor McGregor turns himself in after violence at UFC event in New York |
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Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has turned himself in to police after an altercation at a UFC media event in New York. | Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has turned himself in to police after an altercation at a UFC media event in New York. |
The Irish fighter gatecrashed the event on the day he was stripped of his world lightweight title. | The Irish fighter gatecrashed the event on the day he was stripped of his world lightweight title. |
Footage appeared to show him trying to throw a railing and chairs at a bus carrying other fighters. | Footage appeared to show him trying to throw a railing and chairs at a bus carrying other fighters. |
UFC president Dana White called it "one of the most disgusting things" that had happened in the sport's history. | UFC president Dana White called it "one of the most disgusting things" that had happened in the sport's history. |
In an interview with ESPN, White said he believed McGregor and "20 guys" got into the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where UFC fighters were boarding a bus after a news conference. | In an interview with ESPN, White said he believed McGregor and "20 guys" got into the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where UFC fighters were boarding a bus after a news conference. |
Footage appeared on the Instagram story of undercard fighter Felice Herrig with the caption: "Conor McGregor causing trouble". | Footage appeared on the Instagram story of undercard fighter Felice Herrig with the caption: "Conor McGregor causing trouble". |
The NYPD later said McGregor was wanted for questioning before he turned himself in. | The NYPD later said McGregor was wanted for questioning before he turned himself in. |
He has not been charged and investigations are ongoing, police say. | He has not been charged and investigations are ongoing, police say. |
Police had earlier said one person had been injured as the bus window was smashed. | |
Three fights have been cancelled this weekend after the incident. | |
Fighter Michael Chiesa received "several facial cuts" and tweeted to say he is "devastated" not to be able to face Anthony Pettis. | |
UFC released a statement saying Ray Borg had "multiple cornea abrasions" and would not be fighting Brandon Moreno. | |
Artem Lobov, who was due to take part in a featherweight bout with Alex Caceres, was also removed from the card due to his "involvement in the incident," UFC said. | |
Conor McGregor was stripped of his UFC 155-pound championship title on Thursday. | Conor McGregor was stripped of his UFC 155-pound championship title on Thursday. |
The Irishman has not defended the title since winning it in November 2016. | The Irishman has not defended the title since winning it in November 2016. |
He tweeted a short statement on Twitter saying: "You's'll strip me of nothing you's do nothing". | He tweeted a short statement on Twitter saying: "You's'll strip me of nothing you's do nothing". |
The last time McGregor fought was when he was beaten by Floyd Mayweather Jr in August. | |
It's been expected for some time that he would lose his UFC crown taken from him. | |
Number one Tony Ferguson has held the interim title in his absence. | |
He's been booked to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov on four occasions, but the fight hasn't taken place. | |
The media event where the violent scenes took place was to promote Saturday's fight between Nurmagomedov and featherweight champion Max Holloway. | |
The winner will claim Conor McGregor's title and the interim belt will become null and void when a new champion is decided. | |
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