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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Karim Zidan

Cash dictates the UFC won’t cut ties with the troubled Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor has been a money spinner for the UFC during his fight career.
Conor McGregor has been a money spinner for the UFC during his fight career. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA

Conor McGregor – the ‘Notorious’ face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) – has once again found himself mired in controversy as serious allegations of sexual assault cast a shadow over his anticipated return to the sport.

Last week, the Irish mixed martial artist was accused of assaulting an unnamed woman at the Kaseya Center in Miami during Game 4 of the NBA finals. In a demand letter, attorney Ariel Mitchell described her client’s alleged encounter with McGregor, which took place in the VIP men’s bathroom. The letter also claimed that McGregor was “aided and abetted by the NBA and Miami Heat Kaseya security.”

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