MMA star Conor McGregor arrested in Corsica for alleged assault - report

Irishman taken into police custody in France

Conor McGregor announced his retirement for the third time in June. PA

Conor McGregor, left, lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 229 in 2018. Reuters

Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone took on Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas. AP

Conor McGregor took on the legendary Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a super welterweight boxing match in Las Vegas in 2017. AP

Conor McGregor has returned to the UFC octagon twice. AP

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, left. Getty Images

Conor McGregor took on American fan-favourite Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in Las Vegas. AP

Conor McGregor has announced his retirement. AFP

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor has been taken into police custody in Corsica on suspicion of assault, AFP reported on Saturday.

"Following a complaint filed on September 10 denouncing acts that could be described as attempted assault, Mr Conor Anthony Mac Gregor [sic] was the subject of a hearing by the gendarmerie services," the prosecutor's office said in a statement to the agency.

The statement gave no details of the alleged offences in the French region.

McGregor held the UFC featherweight title from 2015 to 2016 and lightweight crown from 2016 to 2018. He lost to American legend Floyd Mayweather in 2017 in a lucrative boxing match.

In June, he announced his retirement for the third time, after twice returning to the octagon.