Conor McGregor’s roller-coaster career has seen a lot of ups and downs, but his latest setback might just be the most unexpected. The Irish mixed martial arts superstar has found himself in hot water once again. This time, the blow comes from an unlikely corner – the world of video gaming.
IO Interactive, the developers behind the popular Hitman game series, have made a bold move by completely removing McGregor’s downloadable content. The decision stems from a recent court ruling in Ireland where McGregor was found liable in a sexual assault case. It’s a stark reminder that even global sports celebrities aren’t immune to legal consequences.
The Hitman collaboration, which featured McGregor as part of an Elusive Target Mission called “The Disruptor,” has now been abruptly terminated. The mission was initially scheduled to run from November 15 to December 8, with a $5 DLC pack offering various features. Now, those plans have been unceremoniously scrapped.
In light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the decision to cease its collaboration with the athlete, effective immediately. We take this matter very seriously and cannot ignore its implications. Consequently, we will begin removing all…
— HITMAN (@Hitman) November 25, 2024
In the court case, McGregor was ordered to pay €248,000 in compensation to the victim, Nikita Hand. He maintains that the encounter was consensual. Though he faced no criminal charges, the civil judgment has clearly had significant repercussions. The incident allegedly occurred in December 2018, following McGregor’s UFC 229 defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov. This was a period of intense professional frustration for the fighter.
Fans React To Conor McGregor DLC Removal From The Hitman Game
The gaming world recently witnessed a peculiar crossover between mixed martial arts and virtual assassinations. McGregor, the notorious Irish fighter, found himself unexpectedly dropped from the Hitman game’s DLC content.
When IO Interactive announced Conor McGregor’s removal following a court ruling, social media erupted with a mix of reactions. Some fans saw dark humor in the situation. Others believed that this was all karma hitting him back. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:
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But atleast we can kill him
— DANNYonPC (@DANNYonPC) November 25, 2024
You’ve could’ve just set him as an elusive target in the next DLC
— د. عبد السلام (@abdussalaamMMA) November 25, 2024
No joke this is the first time I heard Connor McGregor was in hitman lol
— @ (@the_at97) November 25, 2024
i own the game and all DLC content, still havent played the game yet, please let me end the leprechaun in VR on PSVR2, its one of the things i was most looking forward to experiencing in VR
— Señor Grande Country (@BiggCountry_) November 25, 2024
W hitman
— Jay 🔪 (@JxyyyF) November 25, 2024
mf should be in prison.
— Angelica Reed (@Angelica_Reed1) November 25, 2024
but definitely not rich
Great decision. I wish the UFC would do the same.
— Dalilaazahara (@babyscarlet02) November 25, 2024
What started as a legal settlement became a global conversation about accountability, celebrity culture, and the unpredictable world of digital entertainment. McGregor might have been removed from the game, but he certainly wasn’t removed from public discourse.
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