Mixed Martial Arts Star McGregor Pleads Guilty to Role in NYC Melee

Mixed Martial Arts Star McGregor Pleads Guilty to Role in NYC Melee
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor exits the courtroom after appearing in the Brooklyn court on charges of assault stemming from a melee, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, on July 26, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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NEW YORK—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.