Conor McGregor released on £35,500 bail following assault charge

Conor McGregor has been released on $50,000 (£35,500) bail following a disturbance at Thursday's UFC 223 media day in New York.

The professional fighter was charged with three counts of assault and one of criminal mischief following the incident.

UFC champion McGregor appeared in a New York court alongside fellow fighter Cian Cowley, who was released on a $25,000 (£17,700) for the same offence.

Both fighters are due to next appear at a New York court on June 14.

McGregor had turned himself in to police after footage emerged online appearing to show him throw a "hand truck" at a bus taking rival fighters away from the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn.

On the day the 29-year-old was stripped of his UFC lightweight title, McGregor and an entourage were seen at a press conference for Saturday's event, headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway.

Video captured by a UFC fighter allegedly shows part of the incident.

A handcuffed McGregor was seen, wearing jeans and a long-sleeved blue shirt, being led out of the 78th Precinct of the New York Police Department in Brooklyn after turning himself in.

Police earlier said one person had been injured as the bus window was smashed, with the chaotic scenes leading to three fights being cancelled this weekend.

Michael Chiesa, who received "several facial cuts", tweeted to say the New York State Athletic Commission had decided to pull him from his bout against Anthony Pettis.

UFC later released a statement, confirming Chiesa's injuries, and also said flyweight Ray Borg would not be taking part in his fight against Brandon Moreno due to "multiple cornea abrasions".

Artem Lobov, who was due to take part in a featherweight bout with Alex Caceres, was also removed from the card due to his "involvement in the incident", UFC said.

The ugly scenes were condemned by UFC president Dana White, a long-time advocate of McGregor's, who called the incident "one of the most disgusting things that's happened in the history of the company."

McGregor, is led by an official to an unmarked vehicle while leaving the 78th Precinct of the New York Police Department. Credit: AP

The scenes came at the end of what had already been a rough day for McGregor as he lost his lightweight title.

White revealed at a press conference that McGregor's 155-pound championship will be up for grabs this weekend, with the Irishman having not fought in the Octagon since winning his belt in November 2016.

McGregor, who was beaten in a boxing match by Floyd Mayweather Jr in August 2017, the last time he fought, had been expected to have his crown taken from him for some time.