UFC superstar Conor McGregor was accused of assault and rape by Nikita Hand and a civil jury has found him liable for sexual assault.
Hand claimed that the assault took place at the Beacon Hotel in Dublin on December 9, 2018. McGregor will now have to pay more than €248,000 in damages.
Hand alleged in the civil suit that McGregor was stated to have “brutally raped and battered” her in December 2018. Initially, the UFC fighter stated that he and Hand had consensual sex at the Beacon Hotel, in south Dublin.
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What Comes Next for Conor McGregor?
McGregor has been steadily attempting to make his way back to the octagon and had a fight planned with Michael Chandler earlier this year. Despite wanting to return to the UFC, McGregor was forced out of action due to a broken toe.
Chandler would end up no longer waiting for McGregor, and instead accepting a fight with Charles Oliveira, which occurred at UFC 309.
Chandler did speak to Newsweek Sports about the potential to face McGregor, stating that the door is not closed for that matchup. However, the UFC might have to make a decision regarding McGregor’s status as a fighter following his court case.
The UFC knows how big of a star McGregor is, but his civil case could result Irish star not being able to fight for a long time, if at all. Time will tell what the organization does, but there is a chance that the promotion decides to move on from McGregor.
McGregor has not fought since July 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier by way of a TKO due to a broken leg. Since 2018, McGregor has only fought four times.
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Correction 6/3/25, 1:05 p.m. ET: This article was updated to reflect the fact that McGregor was not found guilty in a criminal case. He was found liable for sexual assault in civil court and appealed the decision in February 2025.
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