JOE ROGAN has pinpointed the moment he believes Conor McGregor “self-destructed”.

The UFC superstar, 36, was this week deemed liable to have assaulted a woman at a Dublin hotel in December 2018 following a civil trial.

Conor McGregor has been found liable to have assaulted Nikita Hand at a Dublin hotel in December 2018

McGregor maintained his innocence throughout the rape trial but has been ordered to pay £206,000 in damages

The civil court ruling epitomises McGregor’s downfall

UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes McGregor “self-destructed” after his fight with Floyd Mayweather

McGregor took home the biggest payday of his career when he boxed Mayweather in 2017

The former two-weight world champion was accused of “brutally raping and battering” Nikita Hand at the Beacon Hotel but insists they had consensual 𝓈ℯ𝓍.

Controversy has courted the polarising mixed martial arts fighter, who was once a beloved figure, for the last six years.

And veteran UFC commentator Rogan believes the root of McGregor’s troubles is the whopping payday he received for his crossover clash with boxing icon Floyd Mayweather in August 2017 – for which he reportedly earned over £100million.

During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, he said: “Conor self-destructed in a lot of ways because of money.

“He took that fight with Floyd Mayweather, made a ton of money off that.”

Rogan, like many others, was a big admirer of McGregor – who is said to have a net worth of £160m – when he was at the peak of his powers.

But they waned considerably during a near two-year hiatus from the cage following his masterclass against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in November 2016.

Rogan continued: “And then took a long time before he came back to MMA—and he’s just not been the same guy since.

“I think that’s just money, it’s a lot of partying, but it’s the same kind of thing. It’s just wild.

“But when Conor was in his prime, he was a f***ing assassin.”

Dublin’s High Court has ordered McGregor to pay Ms Hand £206,000 (€250,000) in damages.

But the MMA legend, who fought back tears after the verdict, has vowed to APPEAL the ruling.

He took to X to write: “I will be appealing today’s decision.

“The judge’s instruction and the modest award given was for assault, not for aggravated or exemplary damages.

“I am disappointed that the jury did not hear all the evidence that the DPP reviewed.

“I am with my family now, focused on my future. Thank you to all my support worldwide.”

McGregor hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier over three years ago.