The ‘Notorious’ Conor McGregor has recently been found liable for se*ual assault in a civil court case. This verdict has sparked significant discussion within the MMA community, with many sharing their reactions. In recent days, several UFC fighters have expressed their thoughts on the situation. Most recently, another fighter weighed in on the latest developments in McGregor’s life.
Conor McGregor’s court case has sparked significant reactions from various people. The list included his former rivals Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier, as well as several other lightweight fighters. Recently, #11-ranked lightweight Rafael Fiziev offered his perspective on McGregor’s ongoing personal troubles. Fiziev expressed disbelief regarding the allegations.
I think when people have a lot of money like him, when he have money, when he have hype, when he have glory, all of this stuff… Sometimes you shoot some woman and this woman is like a bomb, you know? You just wanna spend like some night with her but she wanna f**k your life.
Rafael Fiziev via Submission Radio
The victim, Nikita Hand, claimed that McGregor forcefully assaulted her in 2018, just a few months after his defeat against Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 229. However, the Irishman clearly denies these allegations, asserting that everything that occurred was consensual.
While many people do not believe McGregor’s statement, Rafael Fiziev expresses confidence in it. The lightweight fighter suggests that this is one of those instances where a woman plays the victim card to humiliate a well-known figure like McGregor. However, this sudden support from Fiziev to the Irishman might come as a surprise for many.
👀Rafael Fiziev believes Conor McGregor is NOT guilty of sexual assault and believes the woman who accused Conor is lying:
“I think when people have a lot of money like him…you just want to spend some night with her but she wants to f#ck your life…
I think the lady, she’s… pic.twitter.com/IwGQuYXEYj
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) November 26, 2024
McGregor and Fiziev do not share a strong camaraderie. Over the years, the two UFC lightweight fighters have engaged in various instances of trash talk. McGregor, in particular, often takes the opportunity to criticize Fiziev. However, despite their history, the Muslim fighter recently expressed support for the Irishman. This may be too late for McGregor, though, as his public relations have suffered much damage.
Conor McGregor mural gets covered up in Irish gym after recent sexual assault case verdict
Conor McGregor’s public relations have suffered following the recent court ruling. As a result, he lost his first brand deal just a few hours ago. Additionally, Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey, which he sold to Proximo Spirits in 2021, has been removed from the shelves of several stores in various countries. To make matters worse, a mural of the Irish UFC superstar in a local gym has also been covered up recently.
Conor McGregor and his fiance, Dee Devlin, after the sexual assault case verdict (Image via X)A mural of Conor McGregor was recently covered up at Scully Fitness, a gym located in Corrandulla, County Galway, Ireland. This decision came after the recent verdict in a sexual assault case in which McGregor was found liable. In light of this ruling, Scully Fitness made the bold choice to disassociate itself from the Irish UFC superstar by painting over his mural.
Despite the jury’s verdict finding him liable, McGregor is dissatisfied with the decision. As a result, the Irishman is considering appealing the jury’s ruling. However, the damage caused to McGregor is still significant and challenging to address. It will be interesting to see how things unfold for the Irish UFC superstar in the coming months.
