Conor McGregor was reported to have been arrested in Ireland on Tuesday after he was stopped in western Dublin while driving his Bentley Continental GT. according to Irish IndependentHe was stopped by the authorities and arrested for dangerous driving and his car was impounded. He was released on bail and his car returned, though he is looking into paying fines and possibly six months in prison. This isn’t the first time McGregor has run into trouble with the law, nor is it the first time he’s dealt with driving charges.
MacGregor has not yet commented on the situation. Stay tuned for developments as they become available.
The multi-time UFC champion has lost three of his last four fights since defeating Eddie Alvarez at the UFC Lightweight Championship in November 2016. His last fight, the second loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, ended with McGregor suffering a broken leg. He has been training for a return to the Octagon later this year.
“I myself versus (Camaro) Usman for the 170-pound title in my comeback fight is what I’m betting on now,” McGregor said in a recent video on his MacLife YouTube channel.h/t ESPN). “Why lower the weight? I’ve already won the 155-pound title. I’ve got a lightweight chassis, but you know, I’m big now. I feel big. I feel strong. I feel healthy. I have good energy, come back from a terrible injury, I don’t want to drain myself, there should be no need to drain myself.
“And I feel confident against Osman – a happy, dirty, orthodox wrestler with absolutely no surrender. What will he do? Where is the danger here? I see no danger. … No one has won three titles. In three teams as I would if we had this fight.” “. “…in late summer I could [return]But I want to be true to myself and bring out the best in myself. I want to do this for my fans and the people who support me. I want to show the best I can be. I’m so excited. There is history to be made. This game needs shaking. repeatedly. The Triple Crown never happened.”
Do you think MacGregor will fight a battle with Usman? Will this arrest slow this process? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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