THIS is the hilarious moment Jacob Rees-Mogg was caught on camera wandering past fans desperate to meet Conor McGregor. The Tory MP can be seen breezing through the pack as the cage fighter leaves his New York hotel. 4 Jacob Rees-Mogg and his family walked past fans meeting cage-fighting Conor McGregor in New York Neither man appears to know who each other is as they both make their way down the road. A suited Rees-Mogg, 49, is seen just behind McGregor, 30, in clip, along with his young son - also wearing a suit. McGregor swigs from a water bottle and is followed by members of his entourage. UFC fighter McGregor was in the city to face charges relating to a brawl in April. He escaped with a slap on the wrist for his Khabib Nurmagomedov bus attack. 4 McGregor was meeting fans outside his hotel when the chance encounter was caught on camera 4 McGregor faced three charges of assault and one charge of criminal mischief over the April incident Credit: Splash News 4 Jacob Rees-Mogg seemed oblivious to the world famous UFC fighter he was passing on the street Credit: Reuters The former two-weight world champion faced three charges of assault and one charge of criminal mischief over the incident. The Irishman was found guilty of disorderly conduct and sentenced to five days community service and ordered to take one to three anger management classes. 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Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.<doc-sep>McGregor bumps into Jacob Rees-Mogg on the streets of NY FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow and never miss the top politics stories again When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The MMA fighter was being mobbed by fans outside his New York hotel when the dapper Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg sauntered past in his trademark double-breasted suit. Neither of the men appeared to recognise each other. Mr McGregor, who is dubbed ‘The Notorious' by UFC fans, chugged from a bottle of water. The Conservative MP for North East Somerset ushered his children past, one of whom was wearing a suit strikingly similar to his father’s. The Irish fighter was in the US due to a court appearance relating to an altercation in April. Jacob Rees-Mogg strolled past Connor McGregor on a Manhattan street. He is set to face Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov later this year. Mr Rees-Mogg posted a photo of himself and his family on the viewing platform of the iconic Empire State Building. But his visit to the United States has not stopped his campaigning over Brexit. He tweeted an angry response to an interview with Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, where he warned of the risks of a no deal Brexit. Mr Rees-Mogg said: “Mark Carney has long been the high priest of project fear whose reputation for inaccurate and politically motivated forecasting has damaged the reputation of the Bank of England.” Mark Carney: Chance of 'no-deal' Brexit is uncomfortably high<doc-sep>Conor McGregor was mobbed by fans as he exited his New York hotel this week, including one crazed, selfie-hunting, high-profile supporter… sort of. The Irishman was in Manhattan facing charges relating to an altercation at a UFC event in April and remained there ahead of expected confirmation of his return to the sport, where he is set to face Khabib Nurmagomedov later this year. As excitement around the announcement builds, fans were waiting outside of McGregor’s hotel, leading to the ‘Notorious’ having an unexpected stare-down with the UK’s own ‘Battling Brexiteer’. 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Unsurprisingly, neither man recognised the other in this bizarre clash of worlds, which was caught on camera by a UFC fan documenting his meeting with McGregor. McGregor has not fought in UFC since knocking out Eddie Alvarez in November 2016 before moving into boxing to face Floyd Mayweather in one of the sport’s biggest ever paydays. He did all but confirm his return to the Octagon in a recent Instagram post however, where he was in his fighting gear with the caption, “Honey, I’m home”.<doc-sep>
Conor McGregor meeting Jacob Rees-Mogg is the absolute definition of two worlds colliding. But the pair had an extraordinary meeting of sorts in New York this week, as the Conservative MP found himself surrounded by McGregor and his fans. Irishman McGregor was in New York to face charges relating to an altercation at an event in April. He has remained there ahead of the confirmation of his UFC return, where he is set to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in October. And he was mobbed by fans as he left his hotel in Manhattan, only to have an unexpected face wander past. Rees-Mogg did not appear to recognise McGregor as he shuffled past with his children - nor did McGregor recognise Rees-Mogg. The awkward encounter was caught on camera by one of the MMA star's fans, who was filming their interaction with the 'Notorious'. McGregor was sipping water from a bottle as Rees-Mogg and his son, who was dressed in a full suit like his father, shuffled by. Meanwhile, McGregor has effectively confirmed his return to the UFC Octagon with a social media post. (Image: REUTERS) It will be the first time competing in the brand since he knocked out Eddie Alvarez to win the lightweight title in November 2016. He has since spent time in the boxing ring, where he lost to Floyd Mayweather , while also enjoying a spell with his family and young son. But he confirmed on Instagram on Thursday morning that he was returning to the UFC. (Image: USA Today Sports) "Honey I'm home," he wrote alongside a picture of himself wearing his UFC shorts. McGregor avoided a prison sentence last month when he agreed a plea deal following his attack on a bus in New York in April. That has paved the way for him to return to the Octagon in the United States against current 155lb champion Nurmagomedov.