The British UFC fan whose iPhone was allegedly smashed and stamped on by Conor McGregor outside of a Miami nightclub was left 'very shaken' by the confrontation, according to his brother.
Ahmed Abdirzak, 22, works at his father's Somalian restaurant in Southall, London and was in Miami on a week-long holiday when he spotted the controversial MMA superstar and 'tried to take a photo of him' outside the famous Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel.
McGregor was allegedly infuriated when he saw the phone, with surveillance footage showing him appearing to slap it out of the fan's hand before stomping on it several times.
Mr Abdirzak's brother Noah, 17, has now revealed that the victim is a fan of McGregor's and watches his fights on TV.
The revelation comes as McGregor posted a cryptic comment on social media following his arrest.
Ahmed Abdirzak, 22, has been revealed as the British fan who allegedly had his iPhone knocked to the ground and stamped on by MMA star Conor McGregor
Younger brother Noah revealed he had spoken to Mr Abdirzak and told the MailOnline: 'He's very shaken. Very upset.
'He's a fan of McGregor's. He watches his fights on TV. That's why he tried to take a picture of him.'
Noah added that he wasn't sure if his elder brother had asked the Irishman's permission before taking the photo.
Mr Abdirzak's father Mahamad, meanwhile, has slammed McGregor, telling MailOnline: ‘What McGregor did is exactly in his character. He’s an angry man.
‘I’m not a fan of his at all. I prefer Khabib (Nurmagomedov). He’s the fighter I like to watch, not McGregor.’
Mr Abdirzak is due back in Britain on Thursday and his brother hopes that the clash with the MMA star won't affect the rest of his holiday.
McGregor, pictured leaving jail, was allegedly infuriated when he saw Mr Abdirzak's phone, with surveillance footage showing him appearing to slap it out of the fan's hand
Conor McGregor shared the following photo on his Instagram account, showing him smiling and looking back towards the camera as he led away in a police car
The MMA fighter, 30, posted a picture of himself on social media today with the caption: 'Patience in this world is a virtue I continue to work on. I love my friends dearly. Thank you all'.
He is facing charges of misdemeanor criminal mischief and strong-armed robbery.
According to an arrest report obtained by the Miami Herald, McGregor and the fan were leaving the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel, home to the LIV nightclub, just after 5am Monday.
After McGregor slapped the $1,000 (£762) phone to the ground, he then picked it up and walked away, according to police.
The fan was later named as Mr Abdirzak, who is from Slough in Berkshire.
MMA fighter Conor McGregor has been arrested after he allegedly smashed a fan's phone outside a nightclub in Miami Beach. He is pictured in his mugshot
McGregor, one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, is facing charges of misdemeanor criminal mischief and strong-armed robbery. He is seen leaving the jail Monday night
The MMA fighter, 30, posted a picture of himself on social media with this caption
Police spent the day investigating the incident before arresting McGregor Monday evening at a home in Miami Beach.
He was booked at Miami-Dade Jail and was released from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center just after 10 pm on $12,500 (£9,525) bail.
McGregor's attorney's released the following statement after his arrest: 'Last evening Conor McGregor was involved a minor altercation over a cell phone that resulted in a call to law enforcement.
'Mr McGregor appreciates the response of law enforcement and pledges his full cooperation.'
The Irish mixed martial arts fighter was in South Florida celebrating his mother's 60th birthday, according to Instagram photos posted over the weekend.
McGregor shared a photo of his mom's 60th birthday in Miami Beach on Instagram
