UFC fighter Conor McGregor is to enter a guilty plea in court on Friday in connection with an alleged incident at a pub in Dublin, Eurasia Diary reports citing belfast telegraph.
The mixed martial arts star is facing a single charge of assault.
Dublin District Court was told that the 31-year-old, of Lady Castle, Straffan, Co Kildare, is to plead guilty to the offence.
Defence solicitor Michael Staines confirmed his client was in court and that he intends to plead guilty to the charge.
The court heard that the victim, Desmond Keogh, did not want to give a victim impact statement.
Mr Keogh signed a letter confirming he did not want to make a victim impact statement and his signature has been confirmed by the State.
The victim has accepted an apology from the accused, the court was told.
CCTV footage from the night emerged last August and had been widely shared on social media.
State prosecutor Stephanie Doyle insisted that a video of the incident is shown to the court.
Judge Treasa Kelly adjourned the case until 2pm on Friday
The maximum fine for the offence is £1,500.
