Shock scene as fan appears to try ATTACK Conor McGregor at bare-knuckle fight in Dubai before being bloodied by security

CONOR McGREGOR appeared to be ATTACKED by a fan at a bare-knuckle boxing fight in Dubai.

McGregor was promoting a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event at the Duty Free Tennis Stadium.

And when leaving the venue, footage uploaded online showed a fan appearing to try and attack the UFC legend.

But security were quick to intervene and prevented the attack – leaving the would-be assailant bloodied.

McGregor – dressed in a silk green shirt – watched on and shrugged his shoulders as security dealt with the fan.

SunSport reached out for comment.

The Irishman is a co-owner of BKFC alongside American David Feldman.

His last fight in the UFC octagon came in July 2021 when he suffered a horror leg break in the first round against Dustin Poirier.

McGregor, 36, was due to return in June 2024 to fight Michael Chandler, 38, but he pulled out amid a toe injury.

The former UFC champion has not fought since and in November he was found liable for the sexual assault of Nikita Hand in 2018.

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McGregor has since appealed the verdict.

The controversial fighter also recently hit headlines after announcing plans to run for Irish presidency in elections later this year.

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He was a guest of US President Donald Trump in March – and threw doubt over his fighting future just days after.

McGregor said: I’ve got two fights on the contract, I’m in negotiations.

“Last week something happened to me, I went to the White House and my heart bleeds for my country right now.

“There is a lot of stuff going on back home. I am happy with what I have done. There is something else for me that is in my gut right now.

“And that’s where we are going. We will see. Greatness don’t rush, and right now Ireland is in my thoughts. That’s where I am at.”

But in a U-turn just moments later, McGregor said: “My comeback will be slated as the greatest comeback or the biggest, most-anticipated comeback of all time.

“[But] right now Ireland is in my thoughts and that’s where I’m at. It will happen, I’m sure and it’s always great to be here and there you go.”