Conor McGregor arrested for dangerous driving in Dublin home town

MMA superstar Conor McGregor was arrested on Tuesday for alleged dangerous driving in his home town of Dublin.

The Irish former two-weight UFC world champion was arrested for "alleged road traffic violations", his spokesperson said on Thursday.

Footage was shared on Twitter of the fighter being followed by police while driving his £140,000 Bentley Continental GT on a motorway in Dublin.

The video shows police sirens being turned on before McGregor is pulled over. He was taken to a police station and his supercar was seized but was later handed back to him.

The 33-year-old was charged with dangerous driving and is due to appear in court next month.

"Mr McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by gardai [Irish police force] for alleged road traffic violations," his spokesperson said.

"He passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station."

Conor McGregor before the fight. Reuters

In a statement, the police said: "Gardai arrested a man aged in his 30s in relation to an incident of dangerous driving in the Palmerstown area yesterday evening, Tuesday, March 22, 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."

McGregor has been training for a comeback and has not fought since losing to American Justin Poirier at UFC 264 in July last year.

McGregor broke his leg in the first round of the bout, the third clash between the two fighters.

The Irishman had to take an enforced six-month layoff due to his broken tibia but is training again and reportedly keen to face the winner of the Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira fight in May.

'The Notorious' made his UFC debut in 2013 with a first-round