Conor McGregor has made a number of misleading claims - after losing his appeal of a civil finding that he raped Nikita Hand. In a lengthy and rambling post on social media platform X, McGregor sensationally stated that he has no intention of paying the legal fees of James Lawrence - who the High court previously heard he referred to his solicitors and admitted paying his bills.

Conor McGregor has lost his appeal of a civil jury’s finding in favour of Dublin woman Nikita Hand, who had accused him of rape. The MMA fighter lost his appeal on all five grounds that the case was taken.

Conor McGregor must pay Nikita Hand over €2 million ($2.2 million) in legal costs - after he spectacularly lost his appeal of a civil finding that he raped her.