Conor McGregor: MMA death ‘a truly bitter pill to swallow’

Conor McGregor has described the death in Dublin of Portuguese MMA fighter Joao Carvalho as “heartbreaking” and “a truly bitter pill to swallow”.

“I hope we remember Joao as a champion, who pursued his dream doing what he loved, and show him the eternal respect and admiration he deserves... I was ringside supporting my team-mate, and the fight was so back and forth, that I just can’t understand it,” said McGregor on Facebook.

“It is such a rare occurrence, that I don’t know how to take this. To see a young man doing what he loves, competing for a chance at a better life, and then to have it taken away is truly heartbreaking.”