- Eddie Hearn has commented on his business relationship with Conor McGregor
- The former UFC champion was found civilly liable in a sexual assault case last week
Eddie Hearn has revealed that Matchroom Boxing will reassess its business relationship with Conor McGregor following the former UFC champion’s recent civil sexual assault case.
McGregor recently appeared in court in his native Ireland accused of “raping and brutally beating” Nikita Hand, 35, in a Dublin hotel in 2018.
On Friday, McGregor was ordered to pay almost €250,000 (£208,000) in damages after a jury found him responsible for assaulting Hand.
The former two-weight UFC champion vehemently denied the allegations and issued a statement on social media indicating that he will seek to appeal the verdict.
He wrote in “I have instructed my legal team to appeal the decision.”
In the wake of the verdict, several companies previously associated with McGregor dropped him, including the Proper No Twelve brand he launched in 2018.
Eddie Hearn has revealed that Matchroom Boxing will reassess its partnership with Conor McGregor in the wake of the UFC star’s recent sexual assault case.
The Irishman was found civilly responsible after being accused of ‘brutal rape and beating’ of a woman in 2018
McGregor has not competed in MMA since losing his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in 2021
The Irish whiskey brand was prominently displayed during recent Matchroom Boxing events, with McGregor handing Anthony Joshua a shot from another of his alcohol-related businesses following AJ’s victory over Robert Helenius last year.
When asked what effect the recent ruling involving McGregor would have on their partnership, Hearn insisted he will conduct a full review before making a decision.
“We have to digest all the information that is coming out thick and fast,” Hearn said. Professional boxing fans. ‘And we have a responsibility to examine all of our partnerships.
“And we will do that for the foreseeable future and decide as a company what we are going to do.”
McGregor has not fought since July 2021, where he suffered a serious leg injury during his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier.
Scheduled for the main event of UFC 303 in June of this year was a long-awaited showdown with lightweight contender Michael Chandler.
However, fans began speculating about the status of the fight after a press conference was abruptly canceled and the UFC subsequently officially canceled the fight after it emerged that McGregor had suffered a broken toe in the fight. training camp.
Despite being the biggest star in mixed martial arts history, McGregor’s future in competition has remained a mystery since, with Dana White revealing ahead of the recent verdict that the promotion is targeting a late 2025 date. for his return.
The Irishman has two fights left on his current contract with the UFC, but has expressed interest in competing in bare-knuckle boxing, having become co-owner of BKFC earlier this year.