Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz’s fracas at the UFC 202 pre-fight press conference in July helped boost the event’s pay-per-view to a new record of 1.7 million buys, but even though the dust had long since believed to have settled on the matter, it’s now emerged that the pair may still face punishments for their actions.
The altercation at the UFC 203 presser began when Diaz decided to walk out with his team mid-way through the conference at the David Copperfield Theatre in Las Vegas, and on his way launched a bottle of water at his rival. McGregor responded by throwing a bottle and a can back at him, while other members of the Diaz camp also got in on the action, leading to chaotic scenes.
According to ESPN, the Nevada Attorney General’s Office has now filed complaints against both fighters, claiming that they were, “guilty of conduct that is detrimental to a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat.”
That means that McGregor and Diaz could still face sanctions that would include the potential to be fined a percentage of their purse or even be hit with a suspension. McGregor earned a record basic salary of $3 million at UFC 202, while Diaz also cashed in with a $2 million payday, so even being fined 10% of their purse would be significant.
