Convicted at the end of last month for sexual assault in a civil case by the Irish courts, Conor McGregor 's problems may only be beginning. At least that's what former UFC heavyweight fighter (up to 120,2kg) Brendan Schaub believes . Following the verdict, 'The Notorious' was dropped from Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey , the company he founded in 2018, lost sponsorships, social media followers, and suffered a boycott from several Irish stores, which stopped selling his products. Even his wax statue was removed from the National Wax Museum Plus in Dublin.
According to Schaub, who competed in the UFC from 2009 to 2014, the Irishman could soon face serious financial problems. 'Big Brown' weighed in on McGregor's situation during a recent YouTube video posted to his channel.
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“For him to lose ( Proper No. Twelve) , you’re talking about millions of dollars a month lost. There’s no payout… Because when you’re accused of what (McGregor) was accused of, that goes completely against the contract and you don’t get any reserve money, they don’t pay a compensation fee. There’s none of that. You’re talking possibly, I don’t know how much they pay him, maybe $5 to $10 million a month (R$30 to R$60 million in conversion),” Schaub projected.
Since the case was closed, several companies have said they will no longer stock products linked to Conor McGregor. The company 'Proximo Spirits', which now owns the whisky brand originally co-founded by the fighter, said it will no longer use the name and image of 'The Notorious' in its marketing.
“When you’re gambling with this (money) like Conor and you’re spending the money like he’s spending it… When he was starting out, $10 million changed his life, right? Let’s say he buys mansions, I bet he bought a few of them. He buys cars, now, unless he pays for them in cash, they still have a payment every month… He probably didn’t pay for them in cash, so he’s going crazy monthly just based on what he sees online. It’s a few million dollars a month… Most of that was funded with the money he was getting from Proper No. Twelve ,” concluded Brendan Schaub.
The case
On November 22, a jury at the High Court in Dublin concluded that McGregor assaulted Nikita Hand at a hotel in the Irish capital in December 2018. After the civil conviction, the Irishman said he intends to appeal the decision.
“I will appeal today’s decision. I am with my family now, focused on my future. Thank you to all my support around the world,” he said.
Hand, who will be compensated €248,603.60 (more than R$1,5 million), said when leaving the High Court in Dublin that the decision is proof of the existence of justice for all citizens.
“I hope my story is a reminder that no matter how scared you are, speak up, you have a voice and you continue to fight for justice. I know this has had a tremendous impact on not only my life, but my daughter’s life, my family and friends. It’s something I will never forget for the rest of my life,” she said.
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