April 5, 2018 will live in infamy as the day that Conor McGregor threw a dolly at a bus transportation UFC fighters. In the ensuing hours three fights scheduled for UFC 223 have been cancelled; while McGregor has become a focus of local law enforcement. Here is a running Twitter timeline of the events of the wild day.
The incident:
I’m told from people who were in the van that as the van was driving off, they started banging on the windows before security broke it all up.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2018
Conor McGregor just showed up unannounced at the Barclays Center after media day was finished for #UFC223
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 5, 2018
Conor McGregor stormed through Barclays, ended up in the loading dock of the arena with his entourage in tow and “swarmed” a bus that was leaving with UFC fighters and camps. Conor and crew were “throwing chairs, bike racks.”
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/MMA_Jim/status/981948033641394176
A source has told me a tha Dana White turned up at the scene and said…. "Conor is in jail, he's done"
— Jim Edwards (@MMA_Jim) April 5, 2018
Was just with Dana White. Called it the most despicable thing in UFC history. I asked him if he wants to be in business with Conor McGregor anymore, he said, would you?
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 5, 2018
McGregor in police custody?
Plenty reporters are trying to ring NYPD to confirm whether or not Conor has been arrested. All of us are being told to call back in 15-minutes #UFC223
— Jim Edwards (@MMA_Jim) April 5, 2018
Just spoke to a spokesman for the NYPD. There is no warrant out for Conor McGregor’s arrest at this time, he said. They are, though, looking for him and want to speak with him, the spokesman said. No one has filed charges against McGregor at this moment.
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) April 5, 2018
Dana White said warrant is out for Conor McGregor’s arrest. His plane can’t leave New York.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 5, 2018
NYPD confirms that the are conducting an ongoing investigation into an 'assault' and they are seeking to question Conor McGregor about his involvement but no arrest warrant has been issued. #UFC223
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 5, 2018
Fights get cancelled!
Chiesa suffered multiple cuts on his face, sources say. No stitches required.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 5, 2018
Dana White confirmed Michael Chiesa suffered an injury, cuts to the face, and is in the hospital. Artem Lobov has been pulled from UFC 223, per White, as he was apparently part of the crew that stormed the building.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 5, 2018
Ray Borg is at a local hospital to get his eyes checked, sources confirm. He was sitting next to Chiesa and glass apparently hit his eye, sources say. Borg going to the hospital first reported by Combate.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 6, 2018
Update on Micheal Chiesa: One of his coaches John Wood, who is with him at the hospital, tells me he's being treated for "lots of little cuts." I asked if he's still trying to fight or if that's the last thing on his mind. Wood responded, "50/50."
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 5, 2018
Chiesa intends to fight. Whether he will or not, and what weight it will be at, nobody seems to know at this point. He lost hours of cut time. Several facial cuts, on bridge of nose and hairline, I'm told. The guy is at the hotel though, cutting weight, trying to fight.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 5, 2018
Confirmed Ray Borg vs. Brandon Moreno has been scrapped from UFC 223 due to injuries Borg sustained during Conor's rampage. @bokamotoESPN reported Chiesa/Pettis is also off. The chips keep falling from Conor-gate. #UFC223
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 6, 2018
Per sources, Chiesa/Pettis and Borg/Moreno are both off. Chiesa’s facial cuts, and his weight cut was thrown off. Borg started to experience problems with his eye, from the particles of glass.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 6, 2018
The UFC and NYSAC release official statements.
Statement regarding UFC 223 Ultimate Media Day – https://t.co/Bnxg7fQKOS
— UFC (@ufc) April 6, 2018
New York State Athletic Commission admonishes Conor McGregor’s ‘unacceptable’ UFC 223 behavior https://t.co/PMc80lp1fw pic.twitter.com/HHUCSNNWw8
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) April 5, 2018
Conor McGregor will not be allowed to attend the weigh-ins or UFC 223 as a result of his rampage through the Barclays Center per the UFC #UFC #UFC223
➡️➡️ https://t.co/ZnPP4AJDjb pic.twitter.com/bEvGNVYk5g
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 6, 2018
McGregor arrested!
Just spoke to the NYPD press office — they said they don't have record of Conor being arrested yet so the confirmation didn't come from them. Hopefully should know more soon. https://t.co/uh9B9ShTzN
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 6, 2018
Per NYPD spokesman: "Mr. McGregor is in the custody of the New York Police Department. No formal charges have been filed and our investigation is ongoing."
— Mark La Monica (@LaMonicaMark) April 6, 2018
TMZ reporting the same that Conor has been arrested. https://t.co/DfxejZK7cn
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 6, 2018
Breaking: Conor McGregor is in custody at the NYPD 78th precinct where he's expected to be charged with assault. (via NBC News) pic.twitter.com/x9sJk2Mq0u
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 6, 2018
Related: I’ve been standing outside that precinct for 4 hours now but they secretly brought him in through a side door. No one saw him go inside.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 6, 2018
McGregor is facing multiple charges, I’m told.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 6, 2018
McGregor charged!
As of 6:53 am ET, Conor McGregor is still in police custody, NYPD tells me. He was held overnight at the 78th precinct in Brooklyn. He is expected to be transported to a local court sometime today.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 6, 2018
Conor McGregor has been charged with 3 counts of misdemeanor assault and one count of felony criminal mischief as he awaits to see a judge in New York on Friday. Details — #UFC #UFC223 https://t.co/HBCKaivfNa
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 6, 2018
Three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief. https://t.co/GzJGmOGVF6
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 6, 2018
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