The former UFC dual Champion Conor McGregor was set to compete in the 180km voyage after he was arrested for alleged sexual assault described as indecent behavior in Corcissa. However, according to reports, McGregor has now withdrawn the voyage which is being held to raise awareness about water safety.
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The former Champion was due to leave Corcissa to Monaco for the 180km voyage run, however, after the untimely arrest, he will no longer be competing in the awareness event by Princess Charlene of Monaco. A statement from the prosecutor said, “Following a complaint filed on September 10 denouncing acts that could be described as attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibition, Mr. Conor Anthony Mac Gregor [sic] was the subject of a hearing by the police.”
McGregor denied the accusation as stated by the former Champion’s representative, “Conor McGregor vigorously denies any accusations of misconduct. He has been interviewed and released.” Conor McGregor was released after further questioning.
Conor McGregor withdraws from Charity event with Princess Charlene after a recent arrest
Conor McGregor was training for weeks ahead of the anticipated 180km voyage run conducted to raise awareness about water safety as a charity event under former Olympian Princess Charlene. McGregor also took part in the start of Tour de France alongside Princess Charlene and Prince Albert III. Recently, McGregor announced his engagement with longtime girlfriend and partner Dee Devlin, and both were expected to marry soon.
What’s going on here @ufc? USADA have just arrived to my yacht this morning for testing?
I’ve retired guys!
But go on then, I’ll allow them test me. It’s all natural here baby!
Forever and always, God Bless 🙏
180km across the Mediterranean Sea tomorrow! LET’S GO!! pic.twitter.com/xjk0wvci0n— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 11, 2020
As far as his mixed martial arts career is concerned, McGregor has not competed inside the octagon ever since his 40 seconds obliterating knockout of Donald Cerrone when he returned early this year at Welterweight. McGregor would later call retirement, closing the doors of a potential Nate Diaz trilogy and Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch. However, McGregor has called retirement in the past and fight fans believe that Conor McGregor would eventually return to the octagon.
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Recently, McGregor called out both the Diaz brother as he captioned, “Line them up” after Nate Diaz posted a photo with his elder brother Nick Diaz. Fight fans have been speculating a super showdown between Conor McGregor and Nick Diaz ever since the reports surfaced that Nick Diaz is looking at making ane early 2021 return to the octagon.