Former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor, who also holds the gold medal at 145 pounds, was accused of “violent” sexual assault Thursday. stemming from a post-game incident that allegedly occurred after Game 4 of the NBA Finals at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
McGregor denied the allegations in a brief statement from his representatives.
UFC officials added to Promotional website. “The UFC will allow legal process to be carried out before any additional statements are made.”
This isn’t the first time McGregor has faced allegations of sexual misconduct. The Notorious recently hit the headlines in separate incidents in Ibiza and his native Ireland, but he has not been charged in either of the previous cases.
Representatives for the Miami Heat wrote, “We are aware of the allegations and are conducting a full investigation.” Twitter. Pending the outcome of this investigation, we will withhold further comments.
McGregor, 34, is featured on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 31 every Tuesday. A night on ESPN, Octagon was expected to return against lightweight racketeer Michael Chandler later this year, though recent developments have put that schedule in jeopardy.
Stay tuned MMAmania.com More information on this still-developing story in the coming days.