Abdullah Khan, 24, pleaded guilty to arson and assaulting police at Conor McGregor’s Dublin pub in July 2025, with sentencing delayed to March 23, 2026.

Abdullah Khan, 24, pleaded guilty at Ireland’s Special Criminal Court to eight charges including arson at Conor McGregor’s Dublin pub, the Black Forge Inn, and a knife attack on gardaí on July 25 and July 29, 2025. He admitted to setting fire to the pub’s facade, assaulting one officer and attempting to harm another, and engaging in terrorist-linked activities. The court cited a complex psychological background and ordered a psychiatric evaluation. The case was adjourned to March 23, 2026, for victim impact statements, with Khan remaining in custody under a protective order.