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The moment Conor McGregor made a surprise appearance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday, it was clear he would be the center of attention and for better or for worse he made sure to give everyone watching something to talk about.
McGregor and his crew were involved in a chaotic scene backstage that saw objects being thrown at buses and at least one fighter — UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa — injured. The event happened just two days before UFC 223, and while reports are still coming in as to McGregor’s whereabouts and how the event will be affected, fighters and personalities in the MMA community took to social media to give their thoughts on the latest headline-grabbing move from “The Notorious.”
@TheNotoriousMMA is a piece of shit.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) April 5, 2018
Put Me Back In Coach, WTF?! I Hate Sitting On The Sidelines, Especially W/ All The Bullshit McNuggets & Crew Trying To Pull @barclayscenter The @ufc & Fans Need Me!!! #TonyFergusonMMA SnapJitsu™️ #SnapDownCity -Champ
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 5, 2018
Ground plane.....
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 5, 2018
Take in custody....
Escort to arena on Saturday night to make him fight Khabib.....
That’s true punishment!
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
Time to @ufc start promete good people, fighters that can be a example for kids and new generation and also that can be good for the image of the show.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) 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
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
Dana hit the nail on the head what kind of example is this to any kid, especially with a country that is now so invested in the sport. What a disgrace https://t.co/OVnnnsBDaA
— Joe Duffy (@Duffy_MMA) 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
A Coke head with the little man syndrome is not a good combination
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) April 5, 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
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
“These things happen in MMA.”
— Jim Miller (@JimMiller_155) April 5, 2018
I never get why so called fighting men throw things at each other? In my world we just slap them and don't care where its at or whos there
— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) April 5, 2018
Will Conor have visa issues now
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) April 5, 2018
Meanwhile in NY, man holding pipe shot dead by NYPD. Y’all better get ya boy. https://t.co/XnXRuj3MGD
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) 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
I always wondered if I got rich and famous would I act a fool? I know when I was broke and desperate I would rob and commit crimes to get ahead. Where is the medium? Are we as humans this stupid? Or is money truly the root of all evil? #UFC223
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) 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
There is only one opponent for Conor that makes any sense at all now. #ufc223 #conorgate #bigbossman pic.twitter.com/Mnx0vyyLQN
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) April 5, 2018
Penny stock street thugs
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) April 5, 2018
2 ways to make a lot of money in the UFC:
— Patrick Cummins (@OfficialDurkin) April 5, 2018
A.) Be a scumbag (Connor McGregor)
B.) Sue a scumbag (Connor McGregor) for attacking you like a maniac
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
Looks like Conor is trying to get himself suspended. Guess that’s one way to avoid fighting Khabib!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) 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
Connor McGregor: arrest him, sue him, suspend him, ban him, fire him. Put him out of business.
— Ｋｅｎｄａ Ｐｅｒｅｚ (@KendaPerez) April 5, 2018
Let’s not support or aid to someone acting like a five year old with absolutely zero discipline and guidance.
You definitely know when @TheNotoriousMMA is in town, my news feed is blown away!!! #alwaysmakinghisprecenceknown
— Jimmie Rivera (@JimmieRivera135) April 5, 2018
What if this all ends up being a guerilla marketing campaign for the Burger King spicy chicken sandwich?
— Daniel Downes (@dannyboydownes) April 5, 2018
SMDH, unacceptable! https://t.co/TkFLXfSfTH
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) April 5, 2018
So...anything happening in the fighting world today?
— Mitch Clarke (@MitchClarkeMMA) April 5, 2018
Wtf is wrong with Conor I don’t care how much money you bring to the table he should be thrown in jail for the shit he pulled in Brooklyn
— Terrion Flash Ware (@flash_mma_ufc) 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
If Conner catch a felony there goes his visa and his ability to fight in the States? Good thing he got that fuck you money
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) April 5, 2018
Damn Conner wanna throw everything, but hands with Khabib #UFCBrooklyn
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) April 5, 2018
Conor is done pic.twitter.com/A8yvHqMc9A
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) April 5, 2018
@TheNotoriousMMA showing that despite having millions you can’t hide a lack of morals.
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) April 5, 2018
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
This is what happens when you only promote people that spread negativity to sell fights. Want respectful behaviour? Promote respectful martial artists. #MICDrop #ufc223mediaday
— Kajan Johnson (@IamRagin) April 5, 2018
If u press somebody with 8 of ur boys u think he gonna lay down and take that? Lmao #Surprise
— Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) April 5, 2018
Conor is a bitch. the bus he and his buddies attacked had all the red corner fighters (including myself) and his bitch ass hurdled a dully threw the glass which broke and hit me and several other fighters which lead to Chiesa being cut. #crybaby
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) April 5, 2018
Absolute SHENANIGANS surrounding @ufc #UFC223 Hoping all deserving fighters get 2 fight come Saturday night.❤️ We work too hard to get our dream taken away by 1 selfish D-bag. #StayingFocused
— Ashlee Evans-Smith (@AshleeMMA) April 5, 2018
There were a couple ppl unfortunately injured and sent to hospital because of some Irish thugs in New York! I hope all the amazing security staff at @Ufc and co workers are healthy and recover well. This type of behavior is disgraceful. My hats off to the staff! They are amazing!
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) April 5, 2018
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