Filed under: Featured , News , UFC The Nevada State Athletic Commission today voted unanimously to fine UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor five percent of his UFC 202 disclosed pay, or $150,000 of his $3 million “show purse.” In an unusual move, the commission also put McGregor to work as a celebrity, earmarking half of his money to fund a public service announcement against bullying that he’ll appear in. McGregor (20-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) is also required to perform 50 hours of community service, double the recommendation of the commission’s legal rep after the Irish champ threw a water bottle at Nate Diaz (19-11 MMA, 14-9 UFC) at a pre-fight press conference for UFC. Initially, the Nevada attorney general’s office, which represents the commission in disciplinary matters, recommended a $25,000 fine, 25 hours of community service, and, in a laughable addition, five hours of media training for McGregor. But after McGregor’s attorney hinted at potential legal action against the commission and suggested a suspension against the fighter would force him to court in order to be able to fight lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez (28-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) at next month’s UFC 205 on Nov
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Nevada commission hits UFC champ Conor McGregor with $150,000 bottle-throwing fine – MMA Junkie