Conor McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December.

You are being sold a pup by this arrogant man,' Nikita Hand's solicitor told the jury and described Conor McGregor's behaviour as 'appalling'

The jury in the Conor McGregor trial have been told it does not matter if they "loathe" him. Remy Farrell SC, representing the Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, began his closing argument at Dublin High Court on Tuesday.

McGregor stands accused of raping plaintiff Nikita Hand, who is also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, in a hotel bedroom in south Dublin in 2018

Jury told McGregor case ‘not about some kind of hot take, not about your gut’ - The jury began hearing closing arguments on Tuesday morning.