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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith: Conor McGregor is ‘really getting on my damn nerves’

The sports personality is getting sick of seeing McGregor’s name in the headlines for starting trouble outside the Octagon.

McGregor, the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, was arrested — and later released — on Monday morning for smashing a man’s phone outside the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel. After smashing it, McGregor is reported to have picked up the phone and walked away.

Smith, who is likely to be talking about McGregor and the UFC much more now that the premiere MMA promotion has signed with ESPN, said ‘The Notorious’ is ‘getting on my damn nerves.