The matter rumbles on into late July.
Conor McGregor’s legal and UFC future remains up in the air following his brief appearance at the Brooklyn Criminal Court on Thursday morning (local time).
The Dubliner appeared in court following on from charges laid down in relation to the attack on a bus carrying UFC fighters and employees at the Barclays Center loading bay, in April.
McGregor made a brief statement to the media members waiting outside soon after his 60-second appearance in the court. He commented:
“I regret my actions that led to today. I understand the seriousness of this matter and I am hopeful that this will get worked out.”
Brief words from Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) after criminal court proceedings lasting less than 60 seconds upstairs. pic.twitter.com/DsCal72FwV
— Matthew Chayes (@chayesmatthew) June 14, 2018
McGregor and SBG teammate Cian Cowley’s legal team informed the court that they plan to negotiate a plea. With that in mind, both men will appear back in the same court on July 26 and will make an actual plea before the court.
Ariel Helwani tried to glean what the events of today meant for his UFC fight plans. Audie Attar, his manager, said all talk of future fights will be put on hold until after the return to court next month.
Spoke briefly to Conor McGregor’s manager @AudieAttar outside the courthouse about today’s hearing and what’s next in terms of the negotiations with the UFC. Here you go: pic.twitter.com/NtudaHRPG8
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 14, 2018
UFC president Dana White had told TMZ that he would meet McGregor on June 18 but that now remains to be seen.
