MOSCOW, June 16 The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will continue collect information about allegations of rape of a woman during the finals of the National Basketball Association (NBA) against the former champion of the promotion in two weight categories Irishman Conor McGregor, according to the official website of the organization.
On Thursday, media reported that McGregor is accused of raping a woman in the men's room at the Miami Heat's home arena after Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. According to Ariel Mitchell's lawyer, the fighter kissed the girl and forced her to perform oral sex, then she fought off the Irishman who was molesting her with her elbows and managed to escape.
«The organization is aware of the recent allegations against Conor McGregor and will continue to gather additional information about the incident. The UFC will not make any further statements until the start of the trial,» the organization said in a statement.
Miami also refrained from commenting and announced its own investigation.
McGregor is 34 years old. In July 2021, he suffered a broken leg in his third fight against American Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 and has not fought a single fight since. He has 22 wins and 6 losses to his credit, he previously held the UFC championship belts in the lightweight and featherweight divisions.