Conor McGregor's appeal of a Dublin High Court's decision that he is civilly liable for the sexual assault of Nikita Hand has been dismissed entirely.

Conor McGregor has lost his appeal in a civil case in which Dublin woman Nikita Hand accused him of rape. The MMA fighter lost his appeal on all five grounds that the case was taken. The court gave its decision on Thursday over the UFC fighter’s appeal against a High Court finding that he assaulted Ms Hand.

Nikita Hand has lodged a new civil action against former MMA fighter Conor McGregor as well as a couple he intended to call to give evidence in his appeal, before he withdrew the application in what were described as "mysterious circumstances".