Who is Nikita Hand? Woman who won civil case against Conor McGregor announces memoir Not The Perfect Victim

Nikita Hand is an Irish woman who brought a civil case against former UFC champion Conor McGregor over an incident in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. In November 2024, a High Court jury in Ireland found McGregor liable and awarded Hand damages, while McGregor continued to deny the allegations. Now, Hand is preparing to tell her story in her own words through a new memoir, Not The Perfect Victim, which will be published by Hachette Books Ireland on September 22. The book is co-written with Kathryn Rogers.

Nikita Hand’s memoir Not The Perfect Victim will share her account of the case

The news was first highlighted by MMA news account @acdmma_, which shared that Nikita Hand has signed a book deal with Hachette Books Ireland. The post included the cover of Not The Perfect Victim, showing Hand’s portrait, and confirmed that the memoir is scheduled for release on September 22.According to Hachette Books Ireland, the book has been written with author Kathryn Rogers and tells Hand’s version of the events that changed her life. The publisher says the memoir follows her journey from the night of the incident to the legal battle that later brought her case before the Irish High Court. It also looks at what happened after the verdict and how she rebuilt her life. The publisher describes the memoir as Hand’s personal account of survival, her search for justice and the challenges she faced during the years leading up to the civil trial. It is the first time she has shared the full story in book form.

Social media reactions also questioned claims linked to the Conor McGregor case

While many users discussed the upcoming release, the replies under @acdmma_‘s post also brought back arguments that have circulated since the court case. Some questioned Hand’s claims by referring to her behavior after the incident and mentioned CCTV footage or other evidence they believed should have been made public.Those comments reflect opinions shared on social media and are not new findings connected to the book. The High Court jury had already heard evidence presented by both sides before reaching its verdict in the civil case. McGregor has continued to deny the allegations made against him.