The former UFC star, Conor McGregor, is facing serious challenges after a Dublin jury held him liable for a 2018 sexual assault claim, ordering him to pay €250,000 to Nikita Hand. His past allegations had not led to legal penalties, but this case leaves him with no escape.
Anyway, this case has ruined his public image and put him at odds with his family, including his fiancée Dee Devlin. This situation has left his business dealings uncertain, and his future in the UFC is also not clear.
Conor McGregor has admitted to cheating and plans to appeal the court’s decision after the case. Despite his denials and plans for an appeal, McGregor cannot restore his damaged reputation. Not just a week has passed; he is already feeling the fallout, facing consequences professionally that may be challenging to overcome.
His rise in entertainment appears to be in boiled water. ‘IO Interactive’, the makers of ‘Hitman: World of Assassination’, removed his character, ‘The Disruptor, from the game.
Conor McGregor loses first sponsor after guilty verdict in civil ra** case. ( @acdmma_ ) pic.twitter.com/8hBtMDwFTf
— MMA UNCENSORED (@MMAUNCENSORED1) November 25, 2024
Players who have already purchased his mission can still access it, but new sales of McGregor’s content have ceased. Then there’s his UFC career, which could potentially face a significant setback.
Will Conor McGregor return to UFC next year?
Dana White had said McGregor would return in late 2025, but things have changed. His legal issues have affected his comeback plans. The situation is very different from what was expected.
Although everything is on pause for the time being, the 36-year-old’s career in the UFC isn’t over yet. A source revealed that while UFC president Dana White and McGregor’s fans still see potential for his return, they are hesitant because of his current legal troubles.
Now we know why Dana White hasn’t announced Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC
— DJ MurkCity (@myrksitymma) November 22, 2024
He was hoping he’d beat his rape case
He didn’t. So expect Dana to glaze over this like it didn’t happen and announce McGregor’s return mid 2025 hoping Conor haters buy his PPV to watch him get KO’d https://t.co/5MK6JU0ut5
Conor McGregor’s position is compared to Vince McMahon’s, who stayed out of the public eye after having court problems in the past. The only factor that can determine whether he returns to the Octagon is time.
