MOSCOW, June 25 Former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship in two Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor, suspected of raping a woman, thanked fans for their support.
Earlier, the media reported that McGregor allegedly raped a woman in the men's room of the Miami home arena after the fourth game of the final series of the National Basketball Association against Denver. According to lawyer Ariel Mitchell, the fighter kissed the girl and forced her to get close, then she fought off the Irishman who was molesting her with her elbows and managed to escape. The Miami Police Department later launched an investigation into the incident.
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«Thank you so much for your support, I really appreciate it,» said McGregor, quoted by TMZ, adding that he plans to fight in the near future.
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 victories with 6 defeats, he previously owned the champion belts of the Absolute Fighting Championship in the light and featherweight divisions.