The scandalous transport assault in front of UFC 223 is not a legitimate issue between Conor McGregor and Michael Chiesa. According to a report from MMA Fighting, McGregor and Chiesa’s attorneys submitted a stipulation of discontinuance with prejudice on Friday. This indicates that the lawsuit has been settled between the parties, and it cannot be reopened at a later time.
MMA Junkie received confirmation of the report from an informed source. Because they were not permitted to speak in public, the person spoke on condition of anonymity. When McGregor and his teammates attacked the bus carrying UFC 223 fighters at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Chiesa was inside. Through the bus window, McGregor threw a hand truck, cutting Chiesa’s face with glass that fell.
Because of the injury, he had to pull out of the fight against Anthony Pettis, the former lightweight champion. In September 2018, Chiesa recorded a claim in Rulers Province (N.Y.) Common Court against McGregor, his colleagues, McGregor Sports and Diversion, Barclays Center, and BSE Worldwide for various grumblings including carelessness, battery, attack, and punishment of profound misery, among different cases.
Dana White, was the president of the UFC at the time. Described the incident as “the most disgusting thing that has ever happened” in the promotion’s history. Additionally, Chiesa asserted that the incident cost him a chance at the lightweight title. After the incident, Chiesa told MMA Junkie in an interview, “I was the highest-ranked guy on the card.”At any moment, I would have joined the fight against Khabib (Nurmagomedov).
McGregor’s legal team argued that Nurmagomedov. One of the other fighters on the bus with Chiesa was the intended target of the attack rather than Chiesa. The report says that after reviewing the case over the past month. An appellate judge decided that the claim of intentional emotional distress should be included. Madison Square Garden’s parent company should be named as a party to the lawsuit. However, as of right now, neither party will pursue the issue.