Conor McGregor fined in Ireland for assault

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UFC fighter Conor McGregor arrives at the District Court where he will appear on an assault charge after allegedly punching a man at a pub, in Dublin, Ireland, Friday Nov. 1, 2019. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

DUBLIN – Conor McGregor has been fined 1,000 euros ($1,120) for assaulting a man in a pub.

The retired mixed martial arts fighter from Ireland pleaded guilty to a charge of assault during an appearance at Dublin District Court.

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Video footage of the incident in April was played in the hearing.

McGregor accepted his actions were "very wrong", telling the judge: "I assure you nothing of this nature will happen again."

The 31-year-old McGregor hasn't fought in MMA since losing by submission to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018. He was banned for six months and fined $50,000 for his part in a post-fight brawl.

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