UFC Star Conor McGregor Arrested for Dangerous Driving, His Bentley Continental GT Seized

UFC Star Conor McGregor arrested by Irish police for dangerous driving, his Bentley Continental GT temporary seized.

McGregor was charged with dangerous driving and will appear before a court in April.

Dangerous driving in Ireland has a maximum punishment of $5,500 dollars and/or 6 months in jail.

The former UFC featherweight and lightweight double-champion, was the world’s highest earning athlete in 2021.

He is known for his impressive supercars, including a Lamborghini Huracan, McLaren 650S, two Lamborghini Aventadors and a RR Ghost.

Other cars in his garage includes a Cadillac Escalade, BMW i8, Mercedes S500, RR Dawn, RR Phantom and Range Rover.

Conor McGregor’s Bentley Continental GT Convertible sports car was temporarily seized on Tuesday 22nd March 2022 after the UFC star was arrested by Irish police for dangerous driving in Dublin.

According to a report from The Independent, the professional mixed martial arts fighter was driving to the gym when Irish police pulled him over for dangerous driving.

In a statement to the Irish Independent, McGregor’s spokesperson had this to say about the incident:

“Mr McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by gardaí for alleged road traffic violations. He passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station.”

McGregor was charged with dangerous driving and will appear before a court in April, the same court where he appeared for speeding in 2007 and was fined $440.

Dangerous driving in Ireland has a maximum punishment of $5,500 dollars and/or 6 months in jail, according to the report.

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The police didn’t say the speed McGregor was driving when he was pulled over, but his 650-horsepower Bentley Continental GT can go from zero-to-60-mph in 3.7 seconds, and has a top speed of 208 mph.

The police department has since returned the Bentley Continental GT Convertible, worth more than $185,000, to the 33 year old star after being released on bail.

McGregor, a former UFC featherweight and lightweight double-champion, was the world’s highest earning athlete in 2021.

He is known for his impressive car collection, which includes multiple supercars, including a Lamborghini Huracan, McLaren 650S, two Lamborghini Aventadors and a Rolls-Royce Ghost.

Other cars in his garage includes a Cadillac Escalade, BMW i8, Mercedes S500, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Rolls-Royce Phantom and Range Rover.

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