Conor McGregor admits ‘mistakes’ but ‘everything was consensual’ after losing civil case

Conor McGregor has said he “made mistakes” but continue to insist “everything was consensual” after he was found liable of assaulting a woman who accused him of rape in a Dublin hotel six years ago.

Disgraced McGregor, 36, has been ordered to pay Nikita Hand more than £200,000 in damages.

Speaking on X, formerly known as Twitter, McGregor said: “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 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. 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!”

Hand, 35, said she believed she would always win her case against the UFC star.

The hair colourist added she has received supportive calls, texts, emails and messages after she was awarded damages and her daughter doesn’t have to grow up in a world where she has to “shut up and say nothing”.