The head of the commission that oversaw Friday’s Bellator 187 event has issued a statement regarding a fracas involving UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor . Mike Mazzulli, who’s president of both the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation (MTDAR) and the Association of Boxing Commissions, today sent the statement to MMAjunkie. In it, he says “McGregor’s conduct jeopardized the health and safety” of fighters who were in the cage during the Ireland event. During the main card, which took place at 3Arena in Dublin and aired via same-day delay on Spike, McGregor’s SBG Ireland teammate Charlie Ward (4-3 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) earned a first-round TKO win over John Redmond (7-13 MMA, 0-1 BMMA)
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Commission rep issues statement on Conor McGregor ‘assault’ at Bellator 187 – MMA Junkie