UFC officials said they will not make a statement regarding the allegations of rape against former two-weight champion of the promotion, Conor McGregor, until the investigation is over.
The organization is aware of the recent allegations regarding Conor McGregor and will continue to gather additional details regarding the incident. UFC will allow the legal process to play out before making any additional statements.
UFC statement
Earlier it became known that McGregor is accused of rape, which was allegedly committed by the Irishman at the match between the teams Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets in the final series of the NBA. The media reported that the athlete attacked the woman in the bathroom.
McGregor had his last fight against U.S. representative Dustin Poirier in July 2021 in the main event of UFC 264. In this confrontation, Conor was defeated by a technical knockout because of a leg injury.
McGregor had his UFC debut against American Marcus Brimage in April 2013. That fight ended in favor of Conor by TKO in the first round. He has 22 wins and six losses in mixed martial arts.