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Fans boo reporter for asking Conor McGregor about sexual assault allegations at UFC 246 presser

There was a tense and somewhat ugly scene at the UFC 246 press conference in Las Vegas took place on Thursday evening.

Canadian journalist Morgan Campbell, who has regularly covered MMA over the years. asked headliner Conor McGregor about the two reported sexual assault allegations made against him. McGregor never said a word, because what transpired was immediate booing by many fans at the Pearl Theater, UFC president Dana White running interference, and Donald Cerrone also trying to steer Campbell away from the topic.

“A couple quick questions for Conor about your legal issues,” Campbell started. “What can you tell us—-”

The boos began, then Cerrone interjected by saying, “We’re here to talk about a fight, nothing he does outside of fighting.