Conor McGregor loses his complaint in sexual assault case

Attempts to overturn the civil court’s decision that Conor McGregor was liable for the sexual assault failed.

The former UFC champion, now 37, was held liable in November by the Irish High Court for the 2018 case.

The complainant alleges that McGregor had assaulted her in a hotel room, and the ju-degree sided with her and awarded 248,000 euros of damages. McGregor appealed the decision earlier this year.

However, on Thursday the High Court dismissed his entire appeal.

McGregor’s legal team presented various arguments, including testimony from the plaintiff’s neighbor who allegedly witnessed her in another altercation before the assault.

That line of defense was removed earlier this month.

RTE, a national Ireland broadcaster, reported that a woman testified that she first met McGregor at a Christmas party in Dublin in 2018.

She claimed he pushed her into the bed, suffocating her, leaving in fear of her life. McGregor, who has a long-term partner and four children, admitted that sexual activity took place, but denied it being violent or nonconsensual. No criminal charges have been filed in connection with the lawsuit.

McGregor (22-6) has lacked mixed martial arts competition since he defeated his foot in a TKO defeat at UFC 264 in July 2021.

Earlier this month, he revealed that he had undergone drug testing as part of the UFC’s anti-doping program as a step towards potential returns.

He also suggests he wants to compete at the UFC event at the White House in 2026.