Conor McGregor pleads guilty to disorderly conduct, avoids prison

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor today accepted a plea agreement that will keep him out of jail and allow him to resume his fighting career.

McGregor, 30, and his teammate Cian Cowley, 25, pleaded today. Judge Raymond Rodriguez ordered McGregor to attend five days of community service and one to three days of community management. anger. McGregor was also sentenced to pay restitution for the attack on the bus that injured two UFC fighters

Janet Gleeson, badistant district badistant, later told USA TODAY that McGregor had already paid the damage. answered "no, your honor" when Judge Rodriguez asked if he had anything to say on his behalf.

charges of criminal mischief against McGregor were dropped as a condition of the appeal . He was ordered not to approach three people affected by the attack, including Michael Chiesa, UFC veteran and former UFC challenger, Ray. Borg, hit by shards of glbad and forced to withdraw from UFC 223.

Cowley Meanwhile, McGregor made a brief statement to members of the media and a handful of supporters gathered at the # 39 outside court before leaving in a black SUV

. "I just want to say that I am grateful to the DA and the judge for allowing me to go forward," he said. "I want to tell my friends, my family, my fans, thank you for the support."

In a statement sent to the US TODAY, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office said: "This is a fair resolution that holds the defendant accountable, provides compensation to the victims and requires the defendant to perform a community service where he can reflect on his conduct and give back to society. "

McGregor, 30, went to the police and was arrested on multiple charges – including both felony – after having threw objects in a bus full of UFC fighters 223 at Barclays Center in April.The incident was filmed and immediately viral.

UFC President, Dana White, has Called this attack "the most disgusting thing that ever took place in the history of the company" and suspended McGregor's career until the case was resolved. without any travel restrictions imposed by his plea r, McGregor is expected to resume his career in the Octagon during a fight against current UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, who was in the bus at the time of writing. ;attack. the belt that the promotion has stripped of McGregor.

At a programming hearing in June, McGregor's lawyers indicated that they were working on a plea agreement with prosecutors. The UFC star has also accepted responsibility for his role in the indicator.

"I regret my actions," McGregor said. "I understand the seriousness of this case and hope it will be resolved soon."

By far the biggest draw of the UFC, McGregor became the division's first champion in 2016 when he captured Eddie Alvarez's lightweight title, adding to the featherweight title that He has already held.

When McGregor did not defend one or the other belt, however, the promotion took action, first stripping him of the featherweight title. McGregor then turned to a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, whom the UFC co-promoted in August 2017. The event was the second largest domestic pay-per-view of the year. 39; history.

The UFC was waiting for McGregor to return to the Octagon Boxing match. When he failed to commit to an appointment, the promotion moved to strip him of the lightweight title. McGregor reacted angrily to the announcement, which came just weeks before his rampage.

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