Conor McGregor makes statement as huge UFC firing claim is made
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Conor McGregor, former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion
Conor McGregor seemingly addresses UFC 223 media day drama
Conor McGregor has appeared to make his first statement on his antics at the UFC 223 media day, where he threw a dolley through the window of a bus carrying his fellow fighters.
As a result of his rampage, the former UFC lightweight champion has been charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief.
This past weekend, McGregor seemingly discussed the incident in an Instagram post, saying: “It is only a lesson if you learn from it. I learn everyday (sic)."
(He's) scared for his life
Michael Bisping discusses Conor McGregor's media day antics
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping reckons McGregor would've been given his marching orders by his employers if he wasn't such a key asset to the company.
“I tell you right now, if that was Ray Borg that threw a dolley, if that was Rafael dos Anjos that did that, if it was f**king anyone else, they’d be gone," he said during the latest episode of his 'Believe You Me' podcast.
“They would be so f*****g done in the organization.
"But no, the footage is on the Embedded! And listen, if you’re the UFC, now you have to do Khabib vs. Conor, and that’s all the Countdown show will be.
“Conor running in there, smashing the window, Khabib’s reaction, all that type of stuff.”
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Conor McGregor slammed by Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz has claimed McGregor is afraid to have a trilogy fight with him.
Diaz and McGregor, 33 and 29 respectively, fought one another twice in 2016, with the latter winning their rematch via majority decision.
Nate Diaz has claimed Conor McGregor is scared to have a trilogy fight with him
The Ultimate Fighter season five campaigned for an immediate rubber match but wasn’t given the opportunity to settle his score with ‘The Notorious’.
And he reckons Ireland’s first UFC belt holder isn’t interested in having a series-deciding fight.
When asked by TMZ if he thought a third fight between himself and the Dubliner would materialise, he said: “Scared for his life.”