Conor McGregor and Dana White have been swapping texts following the absolute chaotic scenes in Brooklyn.
After an altercation between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Artem Lobov, the Irishman flew into the States to defend his close friend and teammate who was set to compete at UFC 223.
Though, his actions turned violent very quickly after he launched missiles at a bus carrying fighters including the Russian lightweight, who contends for UFC gold in the main-event.
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McGregor has since turned himself into the New York Police Department, while charged for three counts of assault and criminal mischief.
His trail of destruction forced two fighters withdrawing from UFC 223 following the injuries they sustained in the bus attack, while Lobov was yanked from the card due to his involvement.
A day removed from the 'most disgusting thing' in the company's history, White has been talking about the incident, revealing his text messages with McGregor.
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"Conor and I talked through text yesterday. Obviously the worst conversation we've ever had. But we talked yesterday before he turned himself in," he said on First Things First.
White added: "He justified it."
Before claiming what McGregor said about the whole ordeal: "'I'm sorry about Mike, and I'm sorry about Rose, and whoever else, but this had to be done!'"
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Michael Chiesa was one of the two fighters injured, subsequently unable to compete at UFC 223.
UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas features in the co-main event, and while she was shaken up, she's set to defend her title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Here's what White also said on ESPN:
We await more news on the developing situation. Stay tuned.
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