Conor McGregor is once again in a middle of a controversy for being involved in a so-called brawl in Ireland on Sunday, Nov. 26. However, the rumored clash is no ordinary pub fight as the UFC lightweight champion allegedly punched a famous mafia member, who supposedly put a huge amount of money on his head.
The 29-year-old professional mixed martial artist is said to have had a heated argument inside a pub in Ireland. The brawl caused him to purportedly punch a man in his 50s, who is believed to be the convicted drug dealer's, Graham "The Wig" Whelan from the Kinahan cartel, father.
With that, veteran crime reporter Paul Williams reported that the group is targeting McGregor with €900,000 or more than $1,000,000 ransom. The media personality said that the professional boxer is in serious danger for crossing swords with "heavy" people. This incident is said to pose a great danger to his safety, if not his life.
Williams even warned that this kind of people do not really care if McGregor is an international sports icon. As they are believed to live without limits, they can shoot, hurt, and do whatever they want to do with anyone.
However, after attending his trial at Blanchardstown District Court, Dublin, on Thursday, Nov. 30, for a speeding charge, the former UFC Featherweight Champion told the press that rumors about his alleged brawl with a mafia are "all bollocks."
He even said, "Come and get me," to the so-called cartel that he allegedly had trouble with. This followed the rumors that he fled to Lanzarote to avoid the mob. "I thought I was in bleedin' Lanzarote?" McGregor mocked.
His father, Tony McGregor, on the other hand, told the Irish Mirror that reports about his son's safety are all "nonsense." He even said that their family has nothing to fear as no one is really after them. "It's grown legs and it's getting that ridiculous – it's become funny," he added.
No police reports were filed about the incident.
