Conor McGregor: The controversial UFC star in his own words as he faces assault charges after bus attack

The Irishman is known as one of the most exciting fighters inside the Octagon - and one of the most controversial and outrageous outside of it

UFC superstar Conor McGregor was in custody in New York on Friday, charged with assault and criminal mischief after a violent rampage at a press event in Brooklyn that was caught on video.

McGregor, who became the first UFC fighter to hold two world titles simultaneously when he beat Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight belt in Manhattan in 2016, turned himself in to police late on Thursday after the incident at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Police charged McGregor, 29, with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief, according to Lee Jones, a NYPD spokesman. McGregor was due to be transferred to the criminal court in Brooklyn later in the morning for an arraignment hearing, Jones said.

The Irishman has long been known as one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC Octagon – and one of the most outrageous outside of it.

The Irishman’s brash personality and penchant for a witty soundbite helped him make his name in the UFC, as he made an astonishing rise up the ranks to becoming the UFC’s featherweight champion.

The sport had simply never known a trash talker like him, with McGregor’s press conferences and public appearances quickly becoming must watch affairs.

McGregor’s silver-tongue helped him to secure his lightweight title shot against Eddie Alvarez, and were it not for his legions of fans and his uncanny ability to ensure that his name is always in the headlines, it’s highly unlikely he would have landed his lucrative boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.

Here are some of the Irishman’s most notable and controversial soundbites.

Think we’ve missed out a particularly memorable soundbite? Let us know in the comments section below.