The former two-division champion of UFC Conor McGregor is currently making headlines again, following a brawl with the famous TV personality and DJ in Italy.

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Famous UFC star is McGregor is currently on a vacation with his family in Italy. And while on his trip, the Irish fighter was partying with the famous Italian personality and DJ, Francesco Facchinetti, and his wife, Wilma Helena Faissol, in Rome.

That is when the incident took place. ‘The Notorious’ invited Facchinetti for another party and when he accepted the invite, McGregor punched him and left him with a broken nose, per Facchinetti.

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Following the incident, Facchinetti took to Instagram to post a video and talked about the horrific incident. He said, At 2.30 this night, I was attacked by Mr. McGregor. The very famous McGregor, who punched me in the mouth, broke my nose. In front of ten witnesses, his friends, and his bodyguards. He attacked me without motivation as we talked for more than two hours and we also had fun together.”

He added, “I could have shut up and not say anything to anyone. But since I’m here to tell it, I must say that person is really violent and dangerous. I took a punch for nothing. That punch could go to anyone. My friends, my wife, or other friends. That’s why I decided to sue Conor McGregor because he is a violent and dangerous person.” (H/T: PSE )

Facchinetti called McGregor a violent and dangerous personality. He also claimed to sue the famous Irish fighter. His wife also shared about the incident on her account and urged people in Italy to stay away from the UFC star, referring to him as an unstable and dangerous person.

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Conor McGregor: Brawls in Public

‘The Notorious’ is infamously known for being a hothead in the public. He had numerous such incidents with several people outside the octagon. Unfortunately, all these incidents aren’t doing good for McGregor’s personality.

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Previously, the Irishman created headlines when he attacked the UFC tour bus that was carrying the Russian star Khabib Nurmagomedov. this incident led to all the bad blood between both the men.

Furthermore, McGregor was also accused of attacking a guy and smashing his phone in a bar. The most recent brawl with the famous rapper MGK at the MTV red carpet also made headlines and showcased the UFC star in a bad light.

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House. He uses his experience and passion to further his professional career and provide unique insight into all things UFC and combat sports. A Khabib Nurmagomedov fan, Afnan, has religiously followed MMA ever since UFC 229. Other than 'The Eagle' he adores Muhammad Ali. Furthermore, he is a fan of Joe Rogan and seldom misses an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys catching Hotboxin' episodes, honing his skills as an amateur actor and loves going on occasional treks.

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