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| Conor McGregor charged with assault over UFC event in New York | Conor McGregor charged with assault over UFC event in New York |
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| MMA fighter Conor McGregor has been charged with assault over an incident at a UFC event in New York. | MMA fighter Conor McGregor has been charged with assault over an incident at a UFC event in New York. |
| The Irish star reportedly gatecrashed an event on the day he was stripped of his world lightweight title. | |
| UFC stars at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn had been promoting Saturday's UFC fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway. | UFC stars at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn had been promoting Saturday's UFC fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway. |
| McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault and one of criminal mischief, the NYPD said. | McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault and one of criminal mischief, the NYPD said. |
| Cian Cowley, 25, also an MMA fighter, from Hyde Park, Dalkey, has also been charged with assault, police added. | Cian Cowley, 25, also an MMA fighter, from Hyde Park, Dalkey, has also been charged with assault, police added. |
| The pair are due to appear in court later on Friday. | The pair are due to appear in court later on Friday. |
| UFC president Dana White called the alleged altercation "one of the most disgusting things" that had happened in the sport's history. | UFC president Dana White called the alleged altercation "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 event, 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 event, where UFC fighters were boarding a bus after a news conference. |
| 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. |
| Police had earlier said one person had been injured as the bus window was smashed. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 alleged "involvement in the incident", UFC said. | Artem Lobov, who was due to take part in a featherweight bout with Alex Caceres, was also removed from the card due to his alleged "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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | He's been booked to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov on four occasions, but the fight hasn't taken place. |
| The winner of Saturday's fight between Nurmagomedov and featherweight champion Max Holloway will claim Conor McGregor's title and the interim belt will become null and void when a new champion is decided. | The winner of Saturday's fight between Nurmagomedov and featherweight champion Max Holloway 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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