Meski Akui Salah, Conor McGregor Tetap Ngotot Kalau Keputusan Wasit Marc Godard Menghebohkan

Conor McGregor tampaknya tak pernah kehilangan cara untuk membuat sensasi di pertarungan mixed martial arts.

Pada Jumat (10/11/2017), McGregor terlibat percekcokan dengan wasit yang memimpin pertandingan antara Charlie Ward versus John Redmond di arena Bellator MMA.

Lima hari berselang, McGregor mengakui kesalahan yang telah ia lakukan saat itu.

Melalui akun Instagram pribadinya, petarung berusia 29 tahun tersebut mengakui kesalahan dan meminta maaf atas kesalahan yang telah ia perbuat.

"Saya benar-benar minta maaf atas perilaku saya minggu lalu dalam pertandingan di Dublin," tulis McGregor melalui akun @thenotoriousmma pada Rabu (15/11/2017).

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Meskipun mengaku salah, McGregor tetap merasa bahwa keputusan sang wasit cukup menghebohkan.

"Wasit Marc Godard membuat keputusan yang menghebohkan saat menyuruh petarung yang terduduk di lantai untuk melanjutkan pertandingan," kata McGregor dikutip BolaSport.com dari Instagram.

Madness in Dublin thanks to @TheNotoriousMMA!!! DO NOT miss #Bellator187 TONIGHT on @spike 9/8c pic.twitter.com/BGWcOBDvFb

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) November 10, 2017

Menurutnya hal tersebut bertentangan dengan keinginan pelatih tersebut.

"Pertarungan seharusnya sudah berhenti," ujar McGregor melanjutkan.

 

I sincerely apologize for my behavior at last weekends fight event in Dublin. While trying to support a loyal teammate and friend, I let my emotions get the best of me and acted out of line. As a multiple weight UFC champion, executive producer, role model and public figure, I must hold myself to a higher standard. The referee Marc Godard was making a horrendous decision in trying to pick an unconscious fighter up off the floor and force the fight to continue into the second round. Even against the wishes of the said fighters coach. The fight was over. After witnessing my fighter in a fight where the worst happened and the opponent passed away from his injuries on the night, I thought the worst was about to happen again, and I lost it and over reacted. I am sorry to everyone. I sincerely apologize to the Director of the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation, Mike Mazzulli, all the officials and staff working the event, Andy Ryan and his fighter John, two stonch ones that put up a great fight every time. That side will always have my respect, and lastly every one of my fans. I love yous all! I’ve always learned from my mistakes and this will be no different.

A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Nov 14, 2017 at 9:48am PST

McGregor mengaku jika kondisi tersebut membuatnya tak dapat mengontrol diri dan ingin langsung menghampiri sang rekan yang dipastikan menang, Charlie Ward.

Ia tak mempedulikan batas pengamanan dan dengan emosi memukul sang wasit, Marc Godard.

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Atas perbuatan tersebut comeback McGregor di arena UFC dikabarkan terancam.

Nama McGregor mulai banyak dibicarakan setelah mega laga melawan petinju Floyd Mayweather Jr pada akhir Agustus lalu.