Conor McGregor has admitted hitting rock bottom but boldly claims to have forgiven himself. The former two-weight UFC champion will return to the cage next month when he takes on Max Holloway in his first fight for five years.
In 2024, a civil court found McGregor liable for sexual assault against Nikita Hand at a Dublin hotel in 2018 and awarded the victim £200,000. McGregor's appeal against the decision was dismissed last summer.
On Tuesday, appearing on the Ariel Helwani Show, McGregor was asked generally if he had any regrets. “No. God knows my heart and things that I have gone through,” he said. “A young man, I came into all this, I forgive myself for what I... I forgive myself for disgracing the position that God put me in, which I have done many times, and I won’t do it again. And that’s where I’m at today.
“But I don’t have regrets. I’m happy and thankful for the lessons that I learned on the way. I am a religious man. I was raised Catholic by my mother and my family. We are a religious family. It takes a deeper meaning when you hit rock bottom and there’s nothing else but God. And then just the divine coincidences, everything just I keep seeing it. I keep being shown it and I’m going all in on it.”
Asked to explain what he meant by rock bottom, McGregor added: “Well, a few dark moments. A few dark moments. But I relished the opportunity to show my strength. I was put in the position to showcase my strength. So I stood up and showed it and that’s what I done. [I had a] few dark moments. I’m through them. I’m in the light. I’m walking the tight rope and I’m keeping my balance. And please God, I keep it. Thank you, God.”
