Conor McGregor calls himself an ‘innocent man’ despite verdict in civil sexual assault case

UFC star Conor McGregor continues to plead his innocence despite being found liable in his civil sexual assault case.

On Saturday night, Conor McGregor will make his return to the Octagon for the first time in five years. He will collide with Max Holloway, and while it may be taking place at welterweight, many believe that Max is the favorite given the amount of time that the Irishman has been away from active competition.

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As we know, in that time, McGregor was found liable in a civil sexual assault case dating back to late 2018. As you can imagine, this led to a lot of backlash for the former two-weight UFC world champion, with a lot of critics now questioning why the UFC has opened the door for him to return.

In a recent pre-fight scrum, McGregor had the following to say on the topic.

McGregor talks about sexual assault case

“I’m an innocent man, and I’ll stand for my innocence until the day I go out,” McGregor told MMA Junkie and other reporters, as he sat at the podium, three days prior to his headlining battle vs. Max Holloway. “That is still a situation where I fight. There’s a reason where it didn’t go where it went and went to a civil trial. It is what it is. It stings deep. I continue to fight. I know the truth, and I know that lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. I know anything done in darkness will soon come to light, and I trust in God that it’s coming. You best believe it’s coming. I look very, very forward to the day.”

Quotes via MMA Junkie

Regardless of what Conor actually says, this is certainly going to be something that follows him not just for the rest of his career, but for the rest of his life.

What is your take on the Conor McGregor sexual assault civil case? Does it impact his legacy in your eyes? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!