MCGREGOR LOSES RAPE CLAIM CASE

MMA star ordered to pay woman £200k

- CATE MCCURRY

A WOMAN who accused MMA star Conor McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel won her claim against him for damages in a High Court civil case yesterday.

A jury found that the Irish mixed martial arts fighter had assaulted Nikita Hand, 35.

Now he has been ordered to pay her £206,000.

Speaking outside the court, Nikita said she had been overwhelmed by the support she received.

She said: "I want to thank my daughter Freya, who I'm most grateful for.

"She has given me SO much strength and courage over the last six years throughout this nightmare to keep on pushing.