Sport Ireland “does not recognise MMA in any form”.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is widely regarded to be among the fastest growing sports in the world. In Ireland, its popularity has skyrocketed, taking the sport into the mainstream. The reason? Conor McGregor.

“A man has died in this country participating in sport; we need to investigate it.”

McGregor was ringside at the Total Extreme Fighting event at the National Stadium on Saturday.