As It Happened: McGregor Rape Appeal Concludes for Day

Conor McGregor's legal team withdraws bid to introduce fresh evidence in appeal against civil case decision

The legal team for mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has withdrawn a bid to introduce fresh evidence in his appeal against a decision in a civil case in which a woman accused him of raping her.

Nikita Hand and ex-partner rowing claims withdrawn from Conor McGregor appeal

The bombshell development occurred at the very opening of the UFC fighter’s appeal at Dublin’s High Court - which heard that these claims were 'unsustainable'

Conor McGregor begins appeal against civil rape case finding

In 2024 a jury found McGregor assaulted Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.

As it happened: McGregor rape appeal concludes for day

Conor McGregor has withdrawn his application to bring in fresh evidence in support of his appeal against the finding of a High Court jury in a civil trial that he raped Nikita Hand.

Nikita Hand to take witness stand in Conor McGregor appeal

Ms Hand is understood to be attending a two-day appeal hearing before the High Court this week, and will refute "new evidence" put forward by the UFC fighter