Twitter reacts to UFC champ Conor McGregor's chaotic cage-jumping incident at Bellator 187

By: Blue Corner | November 10, 2017 4:50 pm Follow @MMAjunkie

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor once again made headlines for the wrong reasons today when he was involved in an incident at Bellator 187 in Dublin that saw him get physical with multiple people.

McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) attended today’s show at 3Arena to support his SBG Ireland teammates. After Charlie Ward picked up a knockout win, “The Notorious” jumped the cage to celebrate with his friend, but then all hell broke loose. McGregor struck someone attempting to get him off the cage and proceeded to shove referee Marc Goddard before being escorted out.

The official ramifications of McGregor’s actions are still to be determined, but that hasn’t stopped the MMA world from casting their own judgements. Check below to see the top Twitter reactions to McGregor’s outburst at Bellator 187.

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This "sport" is a circus these days.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) November 10, 2017

ABC President Mike Mazzulli, who was serving in a regulatory capacity at Bellator 187, just texted me: "Mr. McGregor is not bigger than the sport of MMA!!!"
— Steven Marrocco (@MMAjunkieSteven) November 10, 2017

If you're trying to pin this incident on Goddard, you're the dumbest of the dumb.
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) November 10, 2017

McGregor completely in the wrong here. Can't have people flying over the walls after a fight has just ended. Kind of taking away from his own teammate's moment, too, possibly? Anyway, he goes viral again. https://t.co/0lLfrZWbf9
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) November 10, 2017

WTF is wrong with Conor McGregor?! Seems like the fame is getting to everyones head lately! SMH 🤦‍♂️
— Martijn de Jong (@martijn_dej) November 10, 2017

It’s crazy how money and fame can change people, even the strong minded can be altered 🙈
Always remember where you started 👍🏻
— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) November 10, 2017

Conor just showed his whole a** 😂😂😂
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 10, 2017

Commissioner told me after the fight that ref was trying to clear the cage to verify KO was before the bell, hence putting hands on Connor and the melee began
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) November 10, 2017

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