Conor McGregor withdraws bid to introduce new evidence in Nikita Hand assault appeal case

Conor McGregor’s appeal over a civil assault ruling narrowed after his legal team pulled a key evidence motion in court

The appeal continues on the remaining grounds, which include the nature of the cross-examination of Conor McGregor during the trial last November. File photo: Niall Carson/PA

Conor McGregor has dramatically withdrawn one of his main grounds of appeal in his civil conviction for the assault of Nikita Hand.

The Court of Appeal heard that Mr McGregor no longer wished to proceed with a motion to introduce fresh evidence regarding the case, as there was no legal authority for doing so.