Conor McGregor dumps over $20,000 behind Dublin pub for Christmas right after politician's stern call to boycott the Irishman's premises
Conor McGregor recently splashed more than $20,000 on a Christmas celebration at his Dublin pub, The Black Forge Inn, after a local politician strongly urged people to boycott the establishment.
Last month, a jury at the Dublin High Court found 'The Notorious' liable in a civil case for assaulting a woman named Nikita Hand in December 2018. In the aftermath of the verdict, a wave of voices emerged, including Dublin West councilor Ruth Coppinger, urging people to distance themselves from McGregor's businesses and associated products.
Despite increasing calls for a boycott, the turnout at McGregor's bar on Christmas Eve appeared to be exceptionally high. According to a recent Instagram post by The Black Forge Inn's front-of-house manager, Liam Flynn, the former two-division UFC champion poured in $20,000 towards the arrangements for the holiday festivities, which proved successful.
Check out Liam Flynn's video below:
Following the court's decision in his case, major retailers across Ireland and the UK, including Tesco, announced they would cease selling alcoholic beverages linked to McGregor. Furthermore, Proximo Spirits disclosed that it would no longer feature the Irishman's name or image in any promotional materials for the popular Proper No. Twelve Whiskey brand.
'The Notorious' has been inactive since suffering a broken leg during his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. He was slated to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June, but the matchup was canceled after McGregor sustained a toe injury just weeks before the scheduled bout.
Brendan Schaub estimates Conor McGregor could lose $5-10 million per month after Proximo Spirits' departure
Brendan Schaub believes Conor McGregor may endure a substantial financial blow following his split with Proper No. Twelve Whiskey's parent company.
In a video on his YouTube channel earlier this month, Schaub asserted that 'The Notorious' could soon find himself in significant financial difficulty, as his passive income from the alcohol brand has come to a halt:
"For him to lose [Proper No. Twelve], you're talking about millions of dollars per month, gone. There's no payout... Because when you're accused of what [McGregor] has been accused of, that goes completely against the contract, and you get no backup money, they don't pay you a severance fee. There's none of that. You're talking possibly, I don't know how much they pay him, maybe $5-10 million dollars a month."
Check out Brendan Schaub's comments below: (1:55):
McGregor introduced his alcoholic beverage brand in September 2018, and it rapidly gained popularity thanks to his high-profile name. However, in 2021, it was disclosed that 'The Notorious' and his business partners sold their controlling interest in the company to Proximo Spirits, which already owned a 49% stake.