During the trial, Mr McGregor took the stand in his own defence, telling the jury that he had "consensual" sex with Ms Hand in a hotel penthouse, which he described as "enthusiastic, athletic, prolonged and vigorous" and carried out in a "multitude" of positions.

UFC star Conor McGregor’s sexual assault civil trial appears to be nearing an end after closing arguments were heard Tuesday in Dublin.

Mr Justice Alexander Owens outlined the type of damages they could award if they conclude that Mr McGregor did assault Ms Hand

A High Court judge is continuing to charge a jury before sending them to consider their verdict on a woman’s civil action for damages for assault arising from being allegedly raped by Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel.

Jurors in Conor McGregor’s civil trial have been told by the judge not to speculate and to only consider reliable evidence. The MMA fighter, and his friend, James Lawrence of Rafter’s Road, Drimnagh, are being sued for damages by a woman who claims she was raped by the two men in a Dublin hotel.

Mr Justice Alex Owens said the jury 'should not pluck a figure out of the sky' or consult a 'Ouija board' in relation to damages

The jury in the Conor McGregor trial is expected to be sent out for deliberation on Wednesday afternoon. Dublin woman Nikita Hand has accused the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter of rape after a Christmas night out in December 2018.