Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor denied in a Dublin court on Wednesday that he had sexually assaulted a woman in 2018, saying a civil case brought against him and another man was "full of lies".

We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Mr McGregor, who is facing an accusation in the civil action that he “brutally raped and battered” Nikita Hand, gave evidence to the High Court on ...

Conor McGregor denied in a Dublin court on Wednesday that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2018, saying a civil case brought against him and another man was "full of lies." The woman alleges that McGregor sexually assaulted her on Dec. 9, 2018, and that another man, James Lawrence, did the same, the court heard last week.

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor has described as “lies” and “more lies” the account given by Nikita Hand of her alleged rape by him in a Dublin hotel six years ago.

Conor McGregor has told a High Court jury that a woman who alleges she was raped by him in Dublin’s Beacon hotel is “full of lies”. Mr McGregor said he had “athletic”, “vigorous”, “physical” and “prolonged” sex in a multitude of positions with Nikita Hand in the penthouse suite of the hotel on December 9th 2018.

Ms Hand, who is claiming civil damages against McGregor and another man, was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the alleged incident in December 2018. Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he “brutally raped and battered” Ms Hand,