Conor McGregor Speaks Out About The Controversial Instagram Post He Shared This Week

UPDATE: Conor McGregor took to Facebook a few hours ago to share a lengthy post in which he addressed a number of different subjects. He spoke out about the Instagram image under investigation by the Gardaí, the news that Rolling Stone included him in the 'top 25 sexiest men of 2015' and he had a number of things to say to Floyd Mayweather. Here's the post in full. You can check out the background details to the image shared on social media below.

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  UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has come into a spot of trouble with the Gardaí after sharing an image on Instagram on Thursday. The photo shows McGregor holding what appears to be a replica machine pistol. He shared the image on social media with the caption: “Put the fight game in the bag and step away from the vehicle”.

Put the fight game in the bag and step away from the vehicle.

A photo posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Jan 6, 2016 at 5:13pm PST

In the image McGregor is sitting in his white BMW i8, one of only a few in Ireland. The Independent confirmed the investigation. “We are investigating the circumstances under which the photo was taken. Gardai from Crumlin are investigating” said a garda spokesperson.