UFC ace Conor McGregor could face jail sentence over alleged assault on man in Dublin pub as he is set to appear in court
UFC star Conor McGregor faces a possible prison sentence after being charged with assaulting a punter in a Dublin pub.
Sensational CCTV emerged on TMZ of McGregor’s clash with the man at the Marble Arch boozer earlier this year.
The video shows the fighter, dressed in a light brown sweater and glasses, with his famous left jab, before he is ushered away by two of his minders.
The victim barely moves after the shock attack and appears to remain unflustered during the incident on April 6, at the Marble Arch pub in Drimnagh.
McGregor was unhappy when the older man told him “I don’t want your whiskey”, sources have told the Irish Sun.
After the footage came to light, the fighter now faces a minor assault charge after the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled there was enough evidence to charge him.
He is to be summoned to appear at Dublin District Court next week, on October 11, facing a single assault charge under Section Two of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
It carries a maximum prison term of six months upon summary conviction, a fine of €1500 or (£1330) or both.
It’s understood that the alleged victim has accused McGregor of assaulting him when he turned down the offer of a drink.
TAKING OFFENCE
The Irish Sun revealed that the man had already ordered a taxi to go home with the punch was thrown.
McGregor, 31, entered the pub, greeted punters before ordering a bottle of his own Proper Twelve Whiskey.
The footage, published by US site , shows him giving out glasses and placing them in front of drinkers.
But the man then puts the glass on a ledge, indicating he was not interested in McGregor’s offer.
He allegedly told him: “I don’t want to drink that s***”.
The former UFC champ takes offence and places the glass in front of him again.
But the customer does the same again and it appears words are exchanged.
Sources claim that McGregor walked down the pub where he engaged with others before making his way back up. It was then he landed the innocent man with a smack.
But the alleged victim sat on the bar stool unfazed before finishing his pint and going home in the taxi he had ordered.
The Irish Sun understands McGregor was in the pub for less ten minutes.
The man, who is from the area, claims he was struck on the side of the head.
The man has made a statement to and this was included in the file sent to the DPP.
MAC'S MOST NOTORIOUS MOMENTS
AUGUST 17, 2016: McGregor’s camp is embroiled in a clash ahead of UFC 202 against Nate Diaz’s team at a press conference in Las Vegas, with bottles, cans and cups of coffee thrown. He was later fined €135,000 by the Nevada’s State Athletic Commission.
NOVEMBER 10, 2017: The UFC star jumped into the cage to celebrate a victory achieved by fellow Irish fighter Charlie Ward. In the process, at Bellator 187 in the 3Arena, McGregor clashed with ref Marc Goddard and appeared to strike Bellator official Mike Johnson in the face. He later apologised.
NOVEMBER 30, 2017: McGregor arrived at Blanchardstown District Court in a flashy BMW i8 sports car before being fined €400 for speeding. He was clocked speeding 58kph over the limit on the N7 Naas Road in March of that year.
APRIL 5, 2018: McGregor grabbed a metal trolley and threw it, shattering the window of a bus carrying UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in New York. He was later sentenced to five days of community service and to attend anger management classes.
NOVEMBER 28, 2018: The MMA ace was disqualified from motoring for six months and fined €1,000 for speeding. He was clocked at 154kph in a 100kph zone. He told the court: “I apologise, that’s all I can say. I didn’t know I was going that fast.”
MARCH 11, 2019: CCTV footage emerged of McGregor stamping on the mobile phone of a fan in Miami. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion was arrested and charged with strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief over the incident involving a 22-year-old man’s phone. The charges were later dropped after the civil suit was settled.
‘DISGUSTED’
The Irish Sun also revealed that McGregor is no longer welcome in the local boozer.
A source said at the time: “Everyone was disgusted with his behaviour after the pub incident and they won’t let him back in.”
McGregor was dressed in the same clothes on the day of the alleged incident that he wore to an MMA event on the night beforehand.
He was with coach John Kavanagh at the Wimp 2 Warrior finale, where he was supporting his friend Gerry Vegas who was competing.
PREVIOUS RUN-INS WITH THE LAW
Last year, McGregor was convicted of disorderly conduct after throwing a metal trolley at a bus carrying his UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov.
In March, the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion was and criminal mischief after stamping on 22-year-old Ahmed Abdirzak’s phone in Miami, US.
These charges were later dropped.
Last November, he was disqualified from motoring for six months and fined for speeding after being clocked at 154kph in a 100kph zone.
Putting McGregor off the road for six months, Judge Desmond Zaidan landed a series of stinging blows and told him: “Speed kills.”
