Conor McGregor is one of the biggest stars in all of sports. With that fame often comes controversy. Today, news of another Conor McGregor lawsuit has officially come to light. It comes just a few days before his massive upcoming fight against Dustin Poirier.
Today, we’ll talk about the details of his lawsuit. It’s not the first time Conor has faced trouble with the law. Hope is that this new case ends up turning out to be untrue.
Here’s what we know about this situation.
UFC 257 is Shaping Up to be the Biggest UFC Event in Years
The UFC had a hugely successful year in 2020. Despite the numerous difficulties, the promotion managed to hold a large number of major events. We saw several Pay-Per-View cards take place, including the biggest featuring a main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje.
2021 is expected to be an even more successful year for the world’s biggest MMA promotion. There are already several major fight cards scheduled to take place. The biggest is set to go down in just a few days!
That, of course, is the massive UFC 257 event taking place this Saturday evening. This card is filled with amazing matchups. None is bigger than the main event. Fans around the world are looking forward to seeing how things play out between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.
Bovada is offering some incredible odds on this entire event. Conor is currently listed as the -300 favorite. Poirier has looked incredible lately, yet he still comes into this matchup as the +230 underdog.
It seems likely that this card will be one of the highest-selling UFC PPV events in years. There is a tremendous amount of hype surrounding Conor McGregor’s return. If he’s successful on Saturday night, some feel we could see the rematch between him and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
This is going to be an exciting night of fights. Unfortunately, Conor McGregor is facing controversy once again before the card even begins.
Here’s What We Know About the New Conor McGregor Lawsuit
There has never been a rise from unknown to superstar like Conor McGregor experienced. In just a few years, he grew to become one of the most recognizable people on the planet. It seems that on occasion, this fame got to Conor’s head.
We’ve seen Conor face trouble with the law on several occasions over the past few years. One came during an attack on a bus that held UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. He was also alleged of sexual assault back in 2019.
In recent years, “Notorious” seems to have calmed down. He’s stayed away from trouble and seems to be enjoying his new role as a father. Unfortunately, McGregor is once again facing a lawsuit stemming from an issue outside the sport of MMA.
ESPN reports that Conor is now facing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit from an undisclosed woman due to alleged personal injury. The specific details of this case are unknown. This incident allegedly happened back to 2018 and was investigated by the An Garda Síochána, the national police service of the Republic of Ireland.
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A woman has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Conor McGregor for alleged personal injury, her lawyer confirmed with ESPN.
McGregor’s spokesperson, Karen Kessler, disputed the claims in a statement. (via @marc_raimondi) https://t.co/IX1MBlmCHz
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 19, 2021
Karen Kessler, a spokesperson for Conor, gave a statement about this situation to the media this week.
“After an exhaustive investigation conducted by the Gardaí which, in addition to interviews of the plaintiff, included interviewing numerous sources, obtaining witnesses’ statements, examining closed circuit footage and the cooperation of Conor McGregor, these allegations were categorically rejected,” Kessler said. “The plaintiff knows the facts contradict the assertions in this lawsuit. Mr. McGregor will dispute any claims and is confident that justice will prevail.”
It’s disappointing to hear about this new Conor McGregor lawsuit. Most fans want to see him continue his career and incidents like these only lead to distractions. We’ll be sure to offer more updates on this situation over the next couple of weeks.
Chandler vs. Hooker is Gaining More Attention in the Media
MMA fans have been waiting months to finally see Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier step back into the cage. It will be an incredible fight between two of the best lightweights on the planet. In recent weeks, the co-main event of his card has also been gaining some serious steam.
As most are aware, this fight takes place between Michael Chandler and Dan Hooker. Chandler is finally making his UFC debut after an incredible career over in Bellator MMA. Hooker is a legitimate contender at lightweight with some of the most dangerous striking in the sport.
There are some incredible odds available on this fight through many different UFC betting sites. Over at Bovada, Chandler comes into this fight with EVEN odds to get the victory. Dan Hooker is currently listed as the -130 favorite.
This is a very important fight for the division. No one really knows if Khabib Nurmagomedov will ever make a return to the cage. Dana White claims that it’s possible, as long as a fighter puts on an impressive performance on Saturday night.
Only a few days remain until these two men step into the cage against one another. Both will be doing everything they can to get the victory. We’ll be sure to offer more information on this entire card after it concludes this weekend.
Are you surprised to hear about the new Conor McGregor lawsuit? How do you think he will fare against Dustin Poirier? Let us know in the comments section below.
