As we reported yesterday, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz were involved in one of the craziest UFC press conferences in recent history.
According to Dana White, the wheels are in motion for a lawsuit after Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor started launching water bottles, cans and even coffee cups at each other during the press conference in Las Vegas.
Here’s a quote from Dana White:
“The word is in this thing somebody was injured so there’s going to be a lawsuit. Who knows how it’s all going to play out. Somebody’s filing a lawsuit. The wheels are already in motion on it.”
This story is still developing and more details are to come. White said the lawsuit is just one problem McGregor and Diaz will face after the altercation on Wednesday erupted because both fighters could also face potential punishment from the Nevada State Athletic Commission over the matter.
White:
“They’re both getting punished. What everybody’s got to understand is we’re overseen by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. I guarantee both of these guys are gonna get massive fines and there’s probably going to be a hearing after the fight. There could be suspensions, community service, it’s gonna be ugly.”
There were rumors after the press conference was over that at least part of the madness that unfolded was premeditated by Diaz and his team after he got up from the table and left just minutes following McGregor’s arrival. White shot down that conspiracy theory while pointing out that the end result was a dangerous and likely very costly exchange that could backfire on Diaz and McGregor in the end.
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