Conor McGregor addresses sexual assault verdict ahead of UFC 329 return
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 11:48 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Conor McGregor is set to return to the octagon against Max Holloway at UFC 329 on Saturday. He faces lingering fallout from a sexual assault verdict in a civil case where he was found liable, which reached the Irish Supreme Court after two appeals were lost in 2025. McGregor, asserting his innocence, confronted questions from reporters about the public's reaction to his return and reflected on his struggles since his peak in MMA. This marks McGregor's first fight since a severe leg injury suffered in July 2021 against Dustin Poirier.
- •McGregor was found liable in 2024 civil trial for sexual assault.
- •UFC 329 scheduled for July 2026 marks McGregor's comeback.
- •He faces Max Holloway in a highly anticipated rematch.
- •McGregor's last fight resulted in a serious injury in 2021.
- •He has lost two appeals regarding the verdict in his case.
- 12:05 AMYahoo Sports — Conor McGregor claims innocence despite sexual assault verdict: 'I know the truth'
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — Conor McGregor forced to address sexual assault verdict ahead of UFC 329 comeback: 'It stings deep'
"After being found liable for sexual assault in a high-profile Irish civil case, the UFC star lost two appeals related to the verdict in 2025, with the case reaching as high as the Irish Supreme Court.
"Conor McGregor was questioning Wednesday for the first time during UFC 329 fight week about being found liable for sexual assault in Ireland.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 12:05 AMConor McGregor claims innocence despite sexual assault verdict: 'I know the truth'
Conor McGregor was questioning Wednesday for the first time during UFC 329 fight week about being found liable for sexual assault in Ireland.
- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 11:48 PMConor McGregor forced to address sexual assault verdict ahead of UFC 329 comeback: 'It stings deep'
After being found liable for sexual assault in a high-profile Irish civil case, the UFC star lost two appeals related to the verdict in 2025, with the case reaching as high as the Irish Supreme Court.
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