UFC star Conor McGregor was arrested Tuesday in his native Dublin, Ireland, for "alleged road traffic violations," his team confirmed Wednesday to ESPN.
Per Flanagan, the man was taken to Lucan Garda Station, where he was later charged and released "pending an appearance before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date." The Notorious was the first UFC fighter to ever hold two titles in two different weight divisions simultaneously, capturing both the featherweight and lightweight belts. "Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by [Irish police] for alleged road traffic violations," McGregor spokesperson Karen Kessler told ESPN in a statement.
Conor McGregor was arrested Tuesday in Dublin for alleged dangerous driving, and his Bentley was seized.
“Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by Gardai for alleged road traffic violations. In 2018, he was charged with assault and criminal mischief in New York after he went on a rampage at an event in Brooklyn promoting a UFC fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway. In 2019, he was arrested for smashing a fan’s phone in Miami Beach. In a separate incident, video emerged of him punching an old man at a bar in Ireland for refusing to drink his whiskey. More than 80 percent of that revenue came when McGregor sold his majority stake in his whiskey brand, Proper No. Twelve.
He was charged with dangerous driving before being released. He's set to appear for a hearing next month at the Blanchardstown district court in Dublin. The ...
In 2018, McGregor pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct after throwing a metal dolly at the window of a bus on which fighters for UFC 223 were passengers. McGregor has also twice been accused of sexual assault, though no criminal charges have been filed. He pleaded guilty to simple assault of a man in 2019 and was convicted of another assault earlier in his life.
The moment Conor McGregor, driving his $200K+ Bentley, was pulled over by Irish cops was caught on video, just minutes before the UFC star was arrested.
Still, McGregor doesn't look like he's sweatin' the run-in with police. The moment Conor McGregor, driving his convertible Bentley, was pulled over by Irish cops for traffic violations was caught on video by a group of "Notorious" fans ... just minutes before the UFC superstar was arrested. The video clearly shows 33-year-old Conor driving his $200K+ Bentley Continental GT neck-and-neck with another car on the Dublin highway ... when moments later sirens are heard, and a white squad car is behind McGregor.
UFC champ Conor McGregor was arrested on March 22 in Ireland for “alleged road traffic violations,” his rep confirmed in a statement to E! News.
In a statement to ESPN, spokesperson Sgt. Margaret Flanagan said that a man in his 30s was arrested for "an incident of dangerous driving" in the Palmerstown section of Dublin. According to Flanagan, the man -- whose identity was not revealed by law, the police force does not release the names of those arrested -- was later charged and released on bail "pending an appearance before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date." He passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station." A rep for the UFC fighter tells E! News in a statement that on March 22, "Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by Gardai [state police force of the Irish Republic] for alleged road traffic violations.
UFC star Conor McGregor was arrested by Irish police on Tuesday evening and charged with alleged dangerous driving.
The 33-year-old hasn't fought since breaking his leg in a fight with Dustin Poirier last July, but is expected to return to the octagon later this year after posting a number of training videos to his social media accounts.Back in October, an Italian DJ claimed he suffered a number of injuries following an alleged altercation with McGregor. Francesco Facchinetti said McGregor launched an unprovoked attack at the St. Regis Hotel in Rome, leaving him with injuries to his face and neck.Police confirmed to CNN that Facchinetti and his attorney formally pressed charges. He passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station." He has been released pending an appearance before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date."
If McGregor is convicted for dangerous driving, he could face six months in prison or a €5,000 (roughly $5,500) fine or both. Fortunately for the MMA fighter, ...
Schiller’s article states that McGregor was driving his Bentley Continental GT when he was stopped and arrested by Garda, the Irish Republic state police force. According to Irish Independent writer Robin Schiller, McGregor was arrested in west Dublin Tuesday evening for dangerous driving. Conor McGregor hasn’t competed in a UFC match since July of last year.
UFC star Conor McGregor is reportedly facing more legal issues after he allegedly was arrested in Dublin.
According to the Independent, the gardaí were ordered to turn in any footage or other data they may have of the incident. He passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station.” He has been released pending an appearance before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date.”
UFC star Conor McGregor was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of dangerous driving in his native country of Ireland, according to multiple reports.
He has been released pending an appearance before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date," a police spokesperson told the Irish Independent. "Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by gardaí [the national police service of Ireland] for alleged road traffic violations. McGregor, 33, was driving his Bentley Continental GT, worth more than $185,000, when he was stopped by police in Dublin, the Irish Independent reported.
McGregor was apparently driving his Bentley Continental GT when he was pulled over. His vehicle, which is worth an estimated $187,000, was seized by police but ...
According to The Independent, “on conviction, the charge of dangerous driving carries a maximum punishment of a fine up to €5,000 or six months imprisonment, or ...
He passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station.” In the grand scheme of things, this really isn’t that big of a deal. McGregor was arrested in his home country of Ireland on Wednesday March 23 after being stopped by the Irish Garda for reckless driving.
According to an Irish news outlet's report, Conor McGregor's $187000 Bentley was seized by police.
McGregor was arrested in Dublin and had his vehicle temporarily seized. He awaits a court hearing that could impact his UFC timeline.
In 2020, The Irish Times reported he pleaded guilty to speeding in County Kildare after he was caught going 154 km/h (95 mph) in a 100 km/h (62 mph) zone. The Irish Independent reported that he appeared in Blanchardstown district court in 2017 and was fined €400 for speeding. Most fighters need at least eight weeks to train for a fight, and McGregor is coming off a broken tibia that will complicate his return to training. According to the Irish Independent, McGregor is facing a fine of up to €5,000 (just under $5,500) and/or six months' imprisonment. "Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by [police] for alleged road traffic violations. So a lot of the matchups will play out this summer and whoever wins or loses, when Conor is cleared by a doctor and ready to go, we'll figure out who’s next."
The mixed martial artist was driving his Bentley Continental GT when he was pulled over, according to reports.
Police seized his vehicle, according to Robin Schiller of the Irish Independent, but it was later returned. McGregor was released on bail, the Independent reported after being charged with dangerous driving — which carries a maximum fine of about $5,500 and up to six months in jail. Conor McGregor was arrested on Tuesday night in Ireland and charged after reportedly driving recklessly in west Dublin, according to numerous media reports.
Jake Paul would come out on top against Conor McGregor if the pair were ever to meet in a boxing ring. That's the verdict of Javier Mendez, the trainer of ...
Conor’s a good boxer, so you can’t discount his boxing ability, but the size is a little much. Jake Paul would come out on top against Conor McGregor if the pair were ever to meet in a boxing ring. He’s experienced in dealing with high pressure fights, and he’s proven he's able to handle that pressure.
UFC fighter Conor McGregor has since been released on bail and is set to appear before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date.
Is there any chance that McGregor boxes in his next fight? DAZN tries to tackle all scenarios.
Perhaps McGregor could face the winner of that fight in late summer. No one has ever obtained three titles in three divisions like I will do if we make this fight." "And I feel confident against Usman — a jab-happy, sloppy, orthodox wrestler with no submissions whatsoever. He added: “I don’t want to go too much over 170. “I just don’t really see myself coming back to 155 (pounds) again. “It’s about finding out which weight now,” McGregor said during the interview posted on YouTube on March 18.
The fighter was taken to a local Dublin police station following the alleged traffic violations.
“Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by [Irish police] for alleged road traffic violations,” Kessler said. He could even end up with both punishments depending what the court decides. In 2017, he was fined €400 (roughly $440) for speeding.
If Conor McGregor truly wants to fight Kamaru Usman, Joe Rogan thinks he might want to think twice about it.
That’s the advantage that Usman has.” McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) once was in the conversation of best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, but those days are a distant memory as he’s 3-4 since 2016, which most recently includes back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier last year. I’m not saying that he would beat Georges St-Pierre, I’m not saying he would beat all of them, but he might beat all of them. He might be the best that’s ever been at 170. Usman (20-1 MMA, 15-0 UFC) currently is on a remarkable 19-fight overall winning streak and hasn’t lost since his second professional bout in 2013. “Now he’s talking about fighting Kamaru Usman. Be careful what you ask for,” Rogan said Wednesday on his “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast.
UFC champ Conor McGregor was arrested on March 22 in Ireland for “alleged road traffic violations,” his rep confirmed in a statement to E! News.
In a statement to ESPN, spokesperson Sgt. Margaret Flanagan said that a man in his 30s was arrested for "an incident of dangerous driving" in the Palmerstown section of Dublin. According to Flanagan, the man -- whose identity was not revealed by law, the police force does not release the names of those arrested -- was later charged and released on bail "pending an appearance before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date." He passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station." A rep for the UFC fighter tells E! News in a statement that on March 22, "Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by Gardai [state police force of the Irish Republic] for alleged road traffic violations.
According to the Irish Independent, police accused McGregor of driving dangerously in west Dublin and seized his Bentley. In a statement to the Irish ...
ESPN reports that he also pleaded guilty in a 2019 case after punching a man at a Dublin bar. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after throwing a dolly at a bus in 2018, prior to one of his fights. In a statement to the Irish Independent, police said McGregor passed the "drug and alcohol tests taken at the station.”