Today’s Headlines The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy<doc-sep>"Conor's been training. He's in shape. He's ready to go. Now it's just about getting back to business and we hope to have some news to announce very soon."<doc-sep>McGregor was implicated in an incident on April 5 that was caught on video UFC star Conor McGregor pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on Thursday, in a deal that allows him to avoid jail time after attacking a bus filled with UFC fighters at Barclays Center in April. The 30-year-old fighter, who recently announced he is expecting his second child with girlfriend Dee Devlin, will participate in anger management treatment and serve five days of community service, ESPN reported. The former UFC champion will still be able to work within the United States as part of the agreement with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, and he will also keep a clean criminal record. Get push notifications with news, features and more. “I just want to say I’m thankful to the DA and the judge for allowing me to move forward,” McGregor told reporters outside of the New York courthouse. “I want to say to my friends, my family, my fans — thank you for your support.” McGregor faced a possible 12 criminal charges stemming from the incident in April, which saw him tossing a metal dolly through a bus window as the vehicle arrived at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for a UFC media event. Among the possible 12 charges, the Dublin native had faced two felony criminal mischief charges carrying a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. Footage of the incident was posted on Instagram Stories by UFC fighter Felice Herrig, which showed McGregor holding up a metal guardrail and preparing to launch it at the bus before he was intercepted. The caption, “Conor McGregor Causing Trouble,” could be read on the video. Other men, allegedly part of the Irish sports star’s entourage, were also shown in footage charging at the bus, with at least one seen trying to throw a chair. UFC fighter Michael Chiesa was injured, sustaining several cuts to his face, and his coach, John Wood, said he had been hospitalized after McGregor and the other men threw objects at the bus. “They stormed the building, got down to the loading docks where the fighters were getting on buses and started to attack the buses with trash cans, dollies,” UFC president Dana White told reporters directly after the incident. “This is the most disgusting thing that has ever happened in the history of this company.” Chiesa, along with fighter Ray Borg, were pulled from their fights on April 7 due to the minor injuries they received during the incident. RELATED: Second Child on the Way for Conor McGregor As part of the agreement, McGregor reimbursed the bus company in full, BBC reported. “This is a fair resolution that holds the defendant accountable, ensures restitution for the victims and requires the defendant to perform community service where he can reflect on his conduct and give back to society,” the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said in a statement, according to ESPN. With the legal hurdle now behind him, it is speculated that McGregor will once again return to the UFC to face Russian fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov — the current UFC Lightweight Champion who was a passenger on the bus that was attacked.<doc-sep>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor pleaded guilty on Thursday in a Brooklyn courthouse as part of a deal with prosecutors to resolve charges over an April melee at the Barclays Center arena. McGregor, dressed in a dark navy suit, was stone-faced throughout the court proceeding. He will avoid prison as a result of his agreement, which calls for him to serve five days of community service, attend an anger management program and pay for the damages he caused. Outside the courthouse, McGregor thanked prosecutors and the judge for letting him “move forward.” “I’d like to say to my friends, my family and my fans: Thank you for your support,” he added. A small crowd of fans cheered as he headed for his car. The 30-year-old brash Irish star had been charged with assault, criminal mischief and other crimes for his role in the brawl. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, a violation, which will not result in a criminal record. The plea will have no affect on his immigration status or his ability to fight, according to his defense lawyer, Bruce Maffeo. Video footage, which went viral, appeared to show McGregor and his entourage in an underground parking area smashing windows on a bus filled with Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters who were at the arena to publicize an upcoming UFC event. Cian Cowley, another Irish fighter charged in the incident, also pleaded guilty on Thursday. Slideshow ( 5 images ) The UFC, the sport’s premier organizing body, said one fighter was hit by a dolly thrown through a window, while another suffered a cut to his eye after the glass shattered. At the time of the melee, McGregor was angry that the UFC had stripped him of the lightweight title, according to profanity-laced messages he posted on Twitter. The UFC took away the title after McGregor decided not to defend it in favor of taking a highly lucrative boxing match against the undefeated Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather’s pay-per-view victory garnered more than $600 million in revenues, making it the second-biggest bout of all time. McGregor’s plea bargain paves his way back to the UFC octagon where, after some underwhelming pay-per-view cards, promoters will be eager to see their biggest star return. McGregor’s next fight could pit him against either lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, Canadian great Georges St. Pierre or Californian Nate Diaz, who remains the only man to have beaten McGregor in the octagon.<doc-sep>
McGregor has to serve five days of community service and enter an anger management program NEW YORK (AP) — Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor pleaded guilty Thursday to disorderly conduct in exchange for community service to resolve charges stemming from a backstage melee at a New York City arena. McGregor will also be evaluated for an anger management program in addition to his five days of community service. “I just want to say I’m thankful to the DA and the judge for allowing me to move forward,” McGregor said outside court. “I want to say to my friends, my family, my fans, thank you for the support.” He and his entourage then rushed to a waiting SUV, separated by bike-rack barricades from dozens of photographers and reporters. The 30-year-old Irish fighter was joined in Brooklyn court by his 25-year-old friend and co-defendant Cian Cowley, who got three days of community service and anger management. V ideo showed what appeared to be McGregor hurling a hand truck at a bus full of fighters after a news conference for the UFC 223 event at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in April. Two fighters hurt by broken glass were unable to compete. McGregor has paid to fix the damaged bus. The charges to which they pleaded guilty are technically violations, meaning they’ll have no criminal record or travel issues. If they violate the terms of their agreement, though, they could be sentenced to 15 days in jail. The UFC did not immediate respond to a request for comment. Prosecutors said the sentence will allow McGregor to “reflect on his conduct and give back to society.”