UFC Star Conor McGregor Regretful after Sexual Assault Verdict - "I Made Mistakes"

Read what UFC's Conor McGregor has to say after a jury found him liable for sexual assault on Nikita Hand.

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Conor McGregor has put out a blanket statement following a loss in civil court, the jury finding the Irish UFC star liable for sexual assault on a woman named Nikita Hand in December 2018.

The multi-millionaire UFC fighter has been ordered to pay a sum of $250K as a result of the court ruling. McGregor denies the rape allegations, testifying he and Hand had consensual sex at a Dublin hotel years ago in a night that included cocaine.

Hand spoke to the media following her win in civil court, whereas McGregor walked through a storm of cameras, declining to comment on the ruling.

UFC's Conor McGregor. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Conor McGregor Shares Statement after UFC Star Found Liable in Sexual Assault Case

McGregor Admits Mistakes In Latest Tweet

In the days that followed, we've seen some social media activity from McGregor - a few tweet-and-deletes here and there about the validity of Hand's rape accusations. On Monday, the former world champion released another statement regarding where everything went wrong the night of Dec. 9, 2018.

"People want to hear from me, I needed time," McGregor wrote on X. "I know I made mistakes. Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That’s all on me."

People want to hear from me, I needed time. I know I made mistakes. Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That’s all on me.

As much as I…

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 25, 2024

McGregor's fiancee is Dee Devlin. The pair have four kids and have been together since way before McGregor made it to the UFC Octagon, and she was by the Irishman's side at court on Friday.

"As much as I regret it, everything that happened that night was consensual and all the witnesses present swore to that under oath. I have instructed my legal team to appeal the decision."

"I can’t go back and I will move forward," said McGregor, who's been out of competition for the last three years due to injuries (among other things). "I am beyond grateful to my family, friends and supporters all over the world who have stayed by my side."

"That’s it. No more. Getting back to the gym- the fight game awaits!"

A broken toe took Conor McGregor out of his scheduled return at UFC 303 earlier this year, having to withdraw from the highly-anticipated clash with Michael Chandler. It still remains unclear as to when we'll see "The Notorious" reemerge in the UFC Octagon, especially in light of recent controversy.

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