Conor McGregor had a close call at BKFC 71 in Dubai on April 4, 2025, when a fan tried to attack him after the event. The former UFC champ, now a BKFC part-owner, was signing autographs in the stands at Dubai Tennis Stadium late Friday night. A guy lunged at him from behind, but McGregor’s security team jumped in fast, tackling the attacker and leaving his face bloody with a punch.
Video online shows security pinning the fan down, blood visible after the hit. The attacker caught everyone off guard, but McGregor’s crew reacted in seconds, pulling him off and holding him steady. McGregor stepped away, trusting his team to end it fast. The incident followed a night of bare-knuckle fights he supported, after hugging fighter Dakota Ditcheva earlier on camera. Police arrived later, but charges remain unclear as of April 5, 2025. Posts on X spread the clip by April 5, noting his protection was sharp.
McGregor hasn’t fought in the UFC since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier on July 10, 2021. He’s now focused on growing BKFC, traveling worldwide for the sport.
🚨 A fan tries to ATTACK Conor McGregor and is then BEAT DOWN by his security team
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— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) April 5, 2025
His team kept him safe, with no one else hurt in the scuffle.
McGregor’s Next Chapter
McGregor’s draw still fills venues, even outside the cage. This Dubai event showcased his pull until the fan caused trouble.
McGregor’s UFC fight history includes a 22-6 record, with notable wins like knocking out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds at UFC 194 in 2015 for the featherweight title and beating Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in 2016 for the lightweight belt, making him the first dual champ. In March 2025, he announced plans to run as an independent in Ireland’s 2025 presidential election, pushing anti-immigration views. In November 2024, an Irish court found him liable in a civil case for assaulting a woman in 2018, ordering him to pay over 248,000 euros, which he’s appealing.
