Conor McGregor's alleged sexual assault victim speaks out, Donald Trump talks UFC plans, Khalil Rountree Jr. frames fight gear: MMA News Roundup
Conor McGregor's alleged victim speaks out, Donald Trump wants UFC migrant league and Khalil Rountree Jr. frames fight kit from clash against Alex Pereira.
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#3. Conor McGregor's alleged victim in sexual assault case breaks her silence
Nikita Ni Laimhin, the alleged victim in Conor McGregor's sexual assault case, recently opted to share her side of the story whilst recounting what reportedly transpired between her and the Irish MMA star back in 2018.
Accrding to the Irish Mirror, who have been covering the case, she stated that she gave no consent but claimed McGregor forced himself on her and took advantage of her:
"He was coming onto me. He started to try kiss me, rubbing my face. I knew what he was looking for... 'I don't feel comfortable Conor'... I said no, I don’t feel comfortable. I know of Dee, I know her family... I didn't want to have sex and I wasn't there for anything like that. He just wasn't taking no for an answer. He then pinned me onto the bed. Kept telling me to, 'Relax, babe'... I remember putting my arms up against my chest. He just kept pushing his weight down on top of me." [H/t Irish Mirror]
Conor McGregor has denied all the allegations, and the pair are expected to appear before a jury in Dublin, Ireland later this year.
#2. Donald Trump wants Dana White to set up a "migrant league" in the UFC
Donald Trump recently revealed his hopes for the UFC's future, which includes setting up a league that would see the promotion's champions face-off against migrants.
Prior to the presidential election result on Nov. 5, Trump held one final rally in Pittsburgh to urge voters to back him. During the rally, the 78-year-old stated that he told the UFC CEO to set up the league. He said:
''I told the UFC's Dana White, you ought to set up your league of champions, unbelievable best fighters in the world, and a migrant league. At the end, I want the migrant to go against the champion and I think the migrant might actually win, that's how nasty some of these guys are.''
Check out Donald Trump's comments here:
#1. Khalil Rountree Jr. frames fight kit from Alex Pereira clash at UFC 307
Khalil Rountree Jr. recently revealed that he has framed the fight kit he wore on the night of his UFC 307 title fight against Alex Pereira.
'The War Horse' and 'Poatan' fought each other in what ended up being a highly entertaining contest last month. Whilst Pereira ultimately finished the contest via a TKO in the fourth round, Rountree Jr.'s showing impressed fans and earned him the respect he deserves.
Now, a month on from their title clash, Rountree Jr. shared a picture on his Instagram story that showed his gear and gloves, along with a UFC 307 poster, were now framed and hung on a wall in his house.
Check out the picture here, courtesy of Championship Rounds on X: