McGregor gets reduction in fine over incident

Nevada athletic officials significantly reduced the penalty imposed on UFC star Conor McGregor after a profanitylaced, bottle-throwing fracas with a rival during a pre-fight news conference last year.

Nevada athletic officials have significantly reduced the penalty they imposed on UFC star Conor McGregor following a profanity-laced, bottle-throwing fracas with a rival during a pre-fight news conference in Las Vegas.

The Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday approved an agreement with McGregor that settled the disciplinary action with a $25,000 fine, 25 hours of community service and the state’s legal costs.

The penalty stems from an August press conference before a highly anticipated rematch between McGregor and Nate Diaz. McGregor and Diaz and members of their groups yelled at each other and eventually began hurling water bottles at one other.