Don’t mess with Conor McGregor. On Monday, March 11, the MMA fighter was arrested after he allegedly smashed a fan’s phone outside the Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.

According to an arrest report cited by the Miami Herald, at around 5 a.m., the Dublin native walked out of the resort when a fan tried to take a photo with his cell phone. In response, the 30-year-old “slapped” the mobile device out of his hand, stomped on it, picked it up and walked away with it. The fan said the phone is worth $1,000.

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The arrest did not happen immediately, but the incident was captured on camera. Detectives later found him at a Miami Beach home and booked him at Miami-Dade jail on Monday night. He was charged with felony strong-armed robbery and criminal mischief, according to the police. Since he posted bond, he was released from Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center after 10 p.m.

Samuel Rabin — Conor’s defense lawyer in Miami — told the Miami Herald that his client “was involved in a minor altercation involving a cell phone that resulted in a call to law enforcement.” He continued, “Mr. McGregor appreciates the response of law enforcement and pledges his full cooperation.”

The professional boxer posted a sentimental message on Instagram after the episode. “Patience in this world is a virtue I continue to work on,” he wrote. “I love my fans dearly. Thank you all.”

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Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time that the athlete has gotten in trouble with the law, either. In April 2018, he was arrested in New York City after he threw a hand dolly through the window of a bus that had several UFC fighters on it, leaving two injured. He was charged with two felonies but ended up pleading guilty to a disorderly conduct charge. He was sentenced to three days of anger management courses and five days of community service.

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