Conor McGregor applies to bring in new evidence in appeal against finding he assaulted Nikita Hand

The fresh evidence has come from a couple who lived across the street from Ms Hand and her now former partner

In the High Court case, the judge said Conor McGregor (pictured) claimed he did not inflict the bruising but was not in a position to offer a plausible alternative explanation. File photo: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

Former Mixed Martial Arts fighter Conor McGregor wants to introduce evidence from a new witness claiming she saw Nikita Hand being assaulted by someone else, in his appeal against a jury's finding that he assaulted Ms Hand.

The application by Mr McGregor's lawyers to introduce fresh evidence will be heard along with his appeal against the High Court jury's verdict at the beginning of July.