Conor McGregor Dealt Major Blow As His Mural Gets Removed From Irish Gym After Sexual Assault Case

A popular gym in Ireland has painted over a mural of Conor McGregor following his loss in a civil sexual assault lawsuit.

The former UFC featherweight champion was recently found liable for rape in a suit filed against him by Nikita Hand, prompting the gym's reaction.

Conor McGregor also recently lost a deal with a gaming company as a result of the lawsuit's outcome. He has continued to deny the claims and expressed plans to appeal the verdict.

Days, after McGregor lost his civil sexual assault lawsuit filed by his victim, Nikita Hand, the mixed martial artist's reputation, has taken a further hit, with a gym in Galway choosing to paint over a mural of him.

The mural had been on the gym's entrance wall since 2017 and depicted McGregor screaming at the UFC 194. This was the same event where McGregor knocked out competitor Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds to clinch the title.

A video of the mural being painted over was shared by the gym, featuring several lads using several cans of white paint and brushes for the job.

The video also had the caption, "The double champ does in fact not do what he wants," mocking McGregor's famous quote.

It was originally uploaded on Titok, where it gathered millions of views before it found its way to other social media platforms. It has also sparked calls for other similar murals of McGregor to be taken down.

Following the viral video of the mural being painted over, several social media users praised the gym for its actions.

One individual wrote, "This is the kind of 'showing up for us' that women need from men," while another commented, "Well done to these lads showing up for Nikita Hand and all the survivors."

Another user remarked, "Well done lads. You'll never know how much that gesture means to your sisters and friends. And the young lads coming up behind you seeing what it means to be a man of decency and character."

Someone else noted, "Shout out to the fellas for swallowing their pride and realizing their hero is a villain."

An X user commented, "A great display of gentlemen doing the right thing. Brilliant to see fellow guys acknowledging McGregor for what he is."

Another individual penned, "That healed my soul a fraction. Thank you, men, for standing up for what is right."

Recently, game developer IO Interactive cut ties with McGregor to show their support for his victim, per the Daily Mail.

McGregor had a deal with them to voice the character The Disruptor in one of their games, Hitman, but that agreement has now been terminated. The company also vowed to remove any of the MMA fighter's content that could be seen by their viewers.

"In light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the decision to cease its collaboration with the athlete, effective immediately," IO Interactive said in a statement.

They added, "We take this matter very seriously and cannot ignore its implications. Consequently, we will begin removing all content featuring Mr McGregor from our storefronts starting today."

Since the case was a civil suit, McGregor will not be getting any prison time. However, he was asked to pay damages of €248,603.60 to his victim and will also be expected to pay some of her attorney fees.

However, it would take a while before any form of payment is made to the victim, as McGregor has expressed his intention to appeal the case.

"Justice was served for James Lawrence, yes!" McGregor wrote on X, referencing his co-accused, who was found not guilty by the jury. "Nikita Hand, vicious liar! APPEAL!"

Meanwhile, the victim expressed that her victory was a call out to other women who have suffered sexual abuse to out their perpetrators.

"To all the victims of sexual assault. I hope my story is a reminder that no matter how afraid you might be, speak up, you have a voice, and keep on fighting for justice." Hand told the press, per the Daily Mail.

The former UFC champion recently took to X, formerly Twitter, to share an official post where he admitted to making "mistakes" and "regretting" his actions.

In his post, McGregor admitted to being unfaithful to the "woman I love the most in the world" but maintained his innocence and disclosed that he planned to appeal the ruling.

"People want to hear from me, I needed time. I know I made mistakes," he wrote. "Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That's all on me."

He continued, "As much as I regret it, everything that happened that night was consensual, and all the witnesses present swore to that under oath. I have instructed my legal team to appeal the decision."

"I can't go back, and I will move forward," he added. "I am beyond grateful to my family, friends, and supporters all over the world who have stayed by my side. That's it. No more. Getting back to the gym- the fight game awaits!"