UFC commentator Joe Rogan has detailed the exact moment he believes Conor McGregor “self-destructed”.
McGregor was found by a jury to have assaulted a woman in a Dublin hotel room in December 2018. Nikita Hand has been awarded damages of more than £200,000 following a High Court civil case against the fighter.
McGregor denied the allegations and says he will be appealing the decision, insisting he had consensual sex with the woman. The 36-year-old has been mired in controversy in recent years and Rogan believes McGregor’s problems stem from his money spinning crossover fight with Floyd Mayweather in 2017.
The Irishman is said to have earned more than £100million for his clash with the boxing legend, which he lost by TKO in the tenth round. “Conor self-destructed in a lot of ways because of money,” Rogan said on his podcast.
“He took that fight with Floyd Mayweather, made a ton of money off that. And then took a long time before he came back to MMA—and he’s just not been the same guy since. I think that’s just money. It’s a lot of partying, but it’s the same kind of thing. It’s just wild. But when Conor was in his prime, he was a f***ing assassin.”
Speaking outside the court, Ms. Hand said; “I am overwhelmed by the support I have received from everybody. I want to thank my legal team and my three barristers, they have been amazing from start to finish.
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“I want to thank the justice, the jury and all the witnesses. I want to thank the doctors, nurses and everyone at the sexual assault unit at the Rotunda assault unit, especially my own doctor. I want to thank the rape advice centre, I want to thank all the guards and the ambulance crew.
“I want to thank the men and women who have supported me throughout this trial. For every person who reached out to me, a card, email, everything, it has not gone unnoticed. Thank you, I really appreciate it so much.
“I want to thank my partner who has been so supportive for the last four years and has held my hand throughout this trial every day. I want to thank my mum and all my family and friends. I want to thank my daughter who I am most grateful for.
“She has given me so much strength and courage over the last six yers through this nightmare to keep pushing forward for justice. I want to show her and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter who the person is, and justice will be served.”
