UFC superstar Conor McGregor crashed the recent UFC 223 Media Day event, causing a fracas that has left multiple fighters unable to compete on Saturday night. Now fighters have come forward over social media to let their thoughts concerning the recent incident be known.
UFC 223 is set to go down Saturday night, April 7, inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. On Thursday, the UFC visited the Barclays Center for the UFC 223 Media Day.
Conor McGregor decided to make his presence known shortly after the event, reportedly sneaking in a large group of his entourage backstage through credentialed media members of his company The Mac Life. A bus filled with fighters competing in the red corner on Saturday was sitting inside a parking garage backstage, when McGregor and his crew payed a visit.
The bus was attacked by the group, with McGregor allegedly hurling a loading dolly into a window of the bus. Multiple fighters were injured from the incident, including Michael Chiesa and Ray Borg. Both fighters have since been pulled from their match ups.
“Notorious” is now in police custody, facing a felony charge of criminal mischief and three misdemeanor charges of assault. Check out what many fighters had to say about the incident within the social media posts below:
He shouldn't have been trying to punk his boy when he was alone, like a bully. Then he expects not to get rolled on fukn rookie..
And then stay on the bus
haha u guys got punked ….— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) April 5, 2018
I allready slapped and punked both these guys and they teams though so that's none of my buisness ?
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) April 5, 2018
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) April 6, 2018
If the Irish are so tough, how come they all speak English?
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) April 6, 2018
Having a lot of money and fame can make people change quickly and do weird stuff I think… pic.twitter.com/ZeK9TTARlf
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) April 5, 2018
Hope You Guys Are Good Reed- That’s Bullshit #UFC223 https://t.co/Z4cBxPdNkc
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 5, 2018
Conor McGregor was in full WWE mode today. Throwing gates like he was in “hell in the cell” or something ???
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 5, 2018
I keep hearing @TeamKhabib whole team was on this bus. I know for a fact that it was only Khabib and Ali on this bus with the rest of the red corner fighters. It would have been much , much worse if his whole team was on the bus.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 5, 2018
Disgusting. We need to rid the sport of fools like this. Back to being a plumbers apprentice you go!
— Ricardo Lamas (@RicardoLamasMMA) April 5, 2018
This is what happens when you repeatedly reward bad behavior ??♀️??♀️
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) April 5, 2018
For someone talking about how much money he wants to fight again, showing up and trying to scrap for free seems like a poor business move. Especially if your license is revoked in the process… or is that a part of the plan? ??
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) April 5, 2018
This is what happens when you make someone feel larger than life/Notorious…. Give a man an… https://t.co/qrz12eY3rO
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) April 5, 2018
Just wait till I show up to NYC in the morning. I WISH a mfer would throw some shit my way @TheNotoriousMMA #UFC223
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) April 5, 2018
Wellllllllp as if this fight week wasn’t interesting enough
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) April 5, 2018
Woah!!! ??? Conor ain’t playin’ ??? Repost @MMAFighting
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? @feliceherrig gets ? of… https://t.co/zLDScS61XG— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) April 5, 2018
Conor Conor Conor ???!!! I am guessing #UFC223 PPV just gone through the roof!! What is he playing at!!
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) April 5, 2018
The Conor vs Khabib epic HYPE train starts in 3…2…1! Ireland vs Russia ? https://t.co/j0GTQPRgON
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) April 5, 2018
Shaken up ?
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) April 5, 2018
#ufc223 WHO’S Ready ? Media day over ! Hope @thenotoriousmma childish, idiotic , behavior… https://t.co/easHjT33Es
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) April 5, 2018
Will Conor have visa issues now ??
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) April 5, 2018
What the heck is going down in New York with McGregor? Hope Chiesa and everyone involved are ok to fight. Totally unacceptable behavior.
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) April 5, 2018
Holy Shitballs. https://t.co/OVLIH1mr85
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) April 5, 2018
Conor McGregor’s act is the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen displayed by an MMA fighter. Was a fan, no more. Shame on you!! ???#UFC223
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) April 5, 2018
If they really want to punish McGregor , make him fight Khabib and make Steve Mazzagatti the ref??♂️? #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 5, 2018
Lol of course he's on drugs!! McGregor so coked out of his mind he probably don't even know where he is right now https://t.co/0aYRlrKU3D
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) April 5, 2018
Wow @TheNotoriousMMA… I guess cocaine really is a hell of a drug #ufc223 #nerdbash2018 #DrugFreeWorkplace #DrugFreeIsTheWayToBe pic.twitter.com/AUpKCY07q8
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) April 5, 2018
Connor needs to be punished so Give him @teamKhabib. the world will see the what a #chickenheart he really is.
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) April 6, 2018
Wanna know how I really feel about the whole #conormcgregor incident prior to #ufc223 today? Click the link below
Platinum Mike Perry speaks out on Connor McGregor UFC 223 Incident https://t.co/SO9nsR7oQ1 via @YouTube— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) April 6, 2018
@TheNotoriousMMA grow up ?
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) April 5, 2018
After the Jon Jones hit and run incident, Conor/Nate can throwing debacle, Jones/DC media fight, Lombard and a few other late punches, and now the new Conor chaos, I can’t help but think..”what does Paul Daley think of all of this?”
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartsmith) April 5, 2018
McGregor goes WWE in Brooklyn and Brock Lesnar returning to the UFC… brace yourselves mma fans!
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 5, 2018
This whole situation is out of control. But no. Neither action was right https://t.co/NVMtIpdk5k
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 5, 2018
Looks like Conor is trying to get himself suspended. Guess that’s one way to avoid fighting Khabib!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) April 5, 2018
@TheNotoriousMMA showing that despite having millions you can’t hide a lack of morals.
Husband, Father and Professional athlete that so many idolise. What a disgrace of a human.
Hope the NYPD charge/jail his arse and the fighters effected are compensated. #ufc223 https://t.co/TsmUMspDBd
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) April 5, 2018
What an embarrassing fucking day for the sport. https://t.co/xMcRlbqb7Z
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) April 6, 2018
The fact this shitbag has any fans says more about the state of today's society than anything else. Lost 2 of 3, beat Chad Mendez when the guy came in as late sub. Lost 2 Diaz on last sub n barely won rematch and on top of it is just a punk with no manners https://t.co/hjeAX0ZDJu
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) April 5, 2018
