Conor McGregor arrested for dangerous driving and £140,000 car seized

Conor McGregor was arrested on Tuesday night in Ireland for alleged dangerous driving, with his Bentley Continental GT briefly seized.

The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion is believed to have been pulled over by Gardai on the N4 motorway and charged with dangerous driving.

He was arrested, taken to Lucan Garda station and then released with his car returned to him. The Irishman is due to appear at Blanchardstown District Court in April.

A statement from Gardai read: Gardai arrested a man aged in his 30s in relation to an incident of dangerous driving in the Palmerstown area yesterday evening, Tuesday 22nd March 2022.

‘The man was taken to Lucan Garda Station where he was later charged.

‘He has been released pending an appearance before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date.’

A spokeswoman for McGregor told MailOnline: ‘Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by Gardai for alleged road traffic violations.

‘He passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station.’

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Another of the UFC’s top stars, Jorge Masvidal, has also been arrested, charged with felony battery after an altercation with welterweight rival Colby Covington in Miami Beach on Monday night.

A police report said Gamebred, ‘punched him with a closed fist two times in the face,’ referring to an incident between him and Covington at a restaurant.

Former opponent of both McGregor and Masvidal, Nate Diaz, commented on the double arrest, tweeting: ‘All you @ufc fighters need to stop getting arrested for