Conor McGregor: Dana White reveals huge concern over The Notorious' behaviour
UFC president Dana White has seemingly expressed his concern over Conor McGregor's recent behaviour.
Conor McGregor (R) and Dana White (L) at the UFC 189 pre-fight press conference in Boston
Last month saw the UFC’s lightweight champion dominate the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Three weeks ago, 'The Notorious' stole the show at Bellator 187 in Dublin, Ireland with some unacceptable behaviour, which could very well have significant implications for his immediate fighting future.
The incident in question saw 29-year-old McGregor storm the cage during Charlie Ward's middleweight bout with John Redmond, which was being officiated by Marc Goddard.
McGregor entered the cage under the assumption that Ward had ended the fight, which in actual fact had not been waved off.
Goddard tried to direct a fired up McGregor out of the cage and found himself on the receiving end of pushes from the Irishman.
McGregor was eventually removed from the vicinity but immediately tried to regain access to the cage.
A Bellator official stopped him from doing so and found himself on the receiving end of a slap for his troubles.
Conor McGregor jumps into the cage after Charlie Ward win
That’s not the healthiest environment either
McGregor's social life has also come under the microscope in recent weeks as it appears he's enjoying the fruits of his labour a bit too much.
White, as well as many others, believes the UFC's poster boy's current environment isn't doing him any favours and has likened his current situation to that of former light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who suffered a spectacular fall from grace.
"He’s a young, rich kid who is a god in Ireland,” he said. “That’s not the healthiest environment either. It’s all part of it.
Conor McGregor attempts to regain access to the cage at Bellator 187 before slapping an official
“I don’t know if you guys remember in the very beginning with Jon Jones. There’s no doubt the talent was there.
"I used to go, ‘The guy is talented, but he’s young, he’s rich, he’s the king of the world now. Hopefully, he can keep it together.’
“That was way before the crazy shit started to happen. And there it is. It happens.
Dana White has been concerned by Conor McGregor's recent behaviour
“What’s weird is it happens more in this sport, in fighting, in the fighting business, more than any other sport."
McGregor, 21-3, hasn’t set foot inside the Octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, a card which saw him become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles simultaneously.