Conor McGregor’s punishment from the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to his involvement in a pre-UFC 202 news conference has been reduced. The NSAC approved the settlement on Wednesday.
McGregor is fined $25,000 and ordered to complete 25 hours of community service within six months in addition to paying court costs. The original punishmen t was $150,000 and 50 hours of community service.
McGregor filed a lawsuit in Clark County, Nevada seeking judicial review of the original punishment. The lawsuit was the normal means of appealing a ruling from an administrative body.
The commission voted to re-hear McGregor’s case today during the NSAC’s monthly meeting. McGregor did not appear but was represented by his attorney Jennifer Goldstein. McGregor had met with NSAC chair Anthony Marnell and NSAC executive director Bob Bennett earlier this month which led to the re-hearings.
In December, Nate Diaz reached a settlement with the NSAC for a $50,000 fine and 50 hours of community service.
Payout Perspective:
This makes good on a horrible overreach by the commission. Diaz should also look for a re-hearing on his fine and community service as well. It also paves the way for clearing McGregor to obtain a boxing license in Nevada for the possibility of a fight with Floyd Mayweather. This would obviously benefit Nevada if (and that’s a big if) that fight actually happens.
and the fight with Mayweather lands at the MGM Grand in September…..last real hurdle passed