CONOR TAKES NIKITA FIGHT TO THE VERY TAP

Solicitor says UFC fighter's application revolves around 'constitutional right to silence' Lawrence will also appeal over 'frightening' ruling not to award him costs in case

- BY DANNY DE VAAL and MICHAEL O'TOOLE

CONOR McGregor is going to the Supreme Court in a bid to overturn a civil jury finding that he raped Nikita Hand.

The former UFC fighter was found liable in November 2024. He appealed the verdict but lost in July.

Legal firm Mulholland Law confirmed they have been instructed by the Dubliner, 37, and his co-defendant James Lawrence to appeal to Ireland's highest court.

ASSAULTED

The jury rejected Ms Hand's claim that Mr Lawrence had assaulted her but the trial judge ultimately ruled Ms Hand would not have to pay Mr Lawrence’s legal fees.

In a statement solicitor Ciaran Mulholland blasted the ruling against McGregor and declared “lip service was applied in a highly prejudicial and unfair manner”.

He said: “We believe that the applications of Mr McGregor and Mr Lawrence raise serious legal issues arising from the Court of Appeal's judgment of 31st July 2025.