“People wanted to hear me, but I needed time. I know I made mistakes. (…) I should never have cheated on the woman I love most in the world. (…) I regret what happened that night, but I assure you that it was all by mutual consent,” he said Conor McGregor November 25 on the X website. Two days later, Dee Devlin, the Irishman's wife, also commented on the whole incident. She stressed that no one had the right to comment on their relationship. “Our family is strong and nothing or no one will change that,” she concluded.
All of Ireland has turned its back on Conor McGregor. “People don't want to know him”
However, the former UFC champion will not avoid the consequences, because according to “The Sun” he must now pay the injured woman PLN 250,000. euro. Moreover, the companies that have cooperated with him so far do not want to have anything to do with him, including: IO Interactive or Proximo Spirits, which is three years old ago bought from player Proper No Twelve whiskey brand.
“People don't want to have anything to do with him. Ireland has turned its back on Conor McGregor,” the BBC website titled the article. The CEO of DRCC (Dublin Rape Crisis Centre) Rachel Morrogh admitted that the interest in this case was enormous. There were many questions from the media, for example, about the current situation. She added that victims of sexual violence could not avoid these messages.
“Many people expressed relief upon learning of the verdict. Others called because they were considering initiating a court case,” she said, quoted by the BBC. Local journalist Petesy Carroll revealed that the McGregor incident had motivated other victims to take action. “This looks like a milestone for Irish society,” he said.
The owner of the Scully Fitness gym in Corrandulla immediately after the decision was announced court he called employees to stop working. A mural was being created on the walls of the building showing McGregor raising his hands in a gesture of victory. However, the work has already been painted over. – People don't want to see him, they don't want to pay money for him. The way he behaves is terrible. He felt that he was above the law, but it turned out that he was not, said the gym owner.
The UFC has not yet decided to comment on the entire incident. It is difficult to expect whether Conor McGregor will ever decide to return to the octagon. There has been speculation for many months that he would face Michael Chandlerand their fight was even scheduled for the June UFC 303 gala. However, the Irishman suffered an injury at the last minute and had to withdraw.