5 infamous Conor McGregor incidents that turned the fans against him

Conor McGregor before fighting Dustin Poirier
Conor McGregor before fighting Dustin Poirier

#2. Conor McGregor and MGK clash at the MTV VMAs

Conor McGregor being held back during MGK scuffle
Conor McGregor being held back during MGK scuffle

Conor McGregor recently mixed it up outside the cage with popular hip-hop artist Machine Gun Kelly (MGK). Each star has shared a different story regarding the matter. MGK alleges that Conor McGregor asked for a picture with him, a request that MGK denied. McGregor then decided to throw a punch at MGK, and the music star claims the strike did not land.

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The altercation emerged as the biggest headline following the MTV VMAs. The jury is still out as to why the scuffle started. According to some articles, McGregor was allegedly trying to DM Megan Fox, MGK's girlfriend.

Conor McGregor and Machine Gun Kelly
Conor McGregor and Machine Gun Kelly

Conor McGregor claims he had no intention of getting a picture with MGK. In fact, the Irishman insists that the musician pushed him first. In the video below, 'The Notorious' looks to be throwing some kind of drink in the direction of MGK.

While no official police report was filed, news of McGregor's antics spread across the internet like wildfire. Facing criticism for once again starting a brawl with a non-fighter outside of the UFC, it appears fans are starting to turn against the Irish superstar in some respects.


#1. Conor McGregor reneges on the Good Fight Foundation

Conor McGregor after losing to Poirier at UFC 257
Conor McGregor after losing to Poirier at UFC 257

Conor McGregor promised a $500,000 donation to Dustin Poirier's charity, the Good Fight Foundation. In their second encounter at UFC 257, McGregor was knocked out for the first time in his MMA career. Negotiations for the trilogy fight began to heat up quickly. 'The Notorious' stopped responding to emails from the charity organization about the donation in question.

According to Conor McGregor, details about the transaction were not made available to him and his team. Weeks after the spat, the superstar donated $500,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana in Lafayette, Louisiana - where Dustin Poirier grew up.

Even though the 33-year-old opted out of Poirier's charity, at least he donated the same amount the two argued over on social media. After hurling personal insults and attacks at Poirier's wife, the incident turned a large faction of his fans against him.

Even in defeat at UFC 264, McGregor continued pressing Poirier's wife on messaging him about the charity donation. With back-to-back MMA losses for the first time in his career, Conor McGregor desperately needs to pick up a win in the UFC before he squanders even more supporters.

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