Photos: Khabib Nurmagomedov beats Conor McGregor with submission win
Conor McGregor vowed to return as king of the octagon but this was a catastrophe for the Irishman rather than a coronation.
The biggest fight in UFC history ended in absolutely astonishing circumstances as Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted the 'Notorious' before leaping over the cage in T-Mobile Arena, sparking a mass brawl. His target was McGregor's team-mate Dillon Danis and security piled in just as one of Khabib's entourage jumped the cage to punch McGregor in the back of the head. To call it chaos would be a gross understatement. Both fighters were escorted from the stage without a belt presentation or interviews before Khabib was eventually declared by Bruce Buffer as the victor. Many believed the champion could have been disqualified. He wasn't, but no doubt there will be severe sanctions to follow.
The Nevada State Athletic commission have withheld Khabib’s $2million pay-check after reviewing footage of the ugly scenes but decided to award McGregor’s $3million. Before the carnage, the undefeated Russian, now a staggering 27-0, dominated a sensational fight, showcasing his wrestling skills and even skittling the supposedly superior striker with a huge right hand in the second. There may not have been any fear but there was plenty of loathing in Las Vegas as a frenzied 18,000 fans inside T-Mobile Arena were transfixed by the climax to this ferocious rivalry. You sense this one is far from over and the bad blood runs incredibly deep between the Dagestani and Irish cohorts.
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The biggest fight in UFC history ended in absolutely astonishing circumstances as Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted the 'Notorious' before leaping over the cage in T-Mobile Arena, sparking a mass brawl. His target was McGregor's team-mate Dillon Danis and security piled in just as one of Khabib's entourage jumped the cage to punch McGregor in the back of the head. To call it chaos would be a gross understatement. Both fighters were escorted from the stage without a belt presentation or interviews before Khabib was eventually declared by Bruce Buffer as the victor. Many believed the champion could have been disqualified. He wasn't, but no doubt there will be severe sanctions to follow.
The Nevada State Athletic commission have withheld Khabib’s $2million pay-check after reviewing footage of the ugly scenes but decided to award McGregor’s $3million. Before the carnage, the undefeated Russian, now a staggering 27-0, dominated a sensational fight, showcasing his wrestling skills and even skittling the supposedly superior striker with a huge right hand in the second. There may not have been any fear but there was plenty of loathing in Las Vegas as a frenzied 18,000 fans inside T-Mobile Arena were transfixed by the climax to this ferocious rivalry. You sense this one is far from over and the bad blood runs incredibly deep between the Dagestani and Irish cohorts.
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ALL HELL BRAKING LOOSE BETWEEN KHABIB AND MCGREGOR #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/fmaguMrEVq— Ellis (@EllisGodlike) October 7, 2018
Watching the @TheNotoriousMMA vs @TeamKhabib fight. Unimaginable never thought it would go down like this. Crazier than my fight riot.— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) October 7, 2018
Two wrongs never make a right and we should always strive to be the bigger person. Glad Connor is ok. Family & faith should always be respected. Alhumdulliah brother @TeamKhabib 27-0— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) October 7, 2018
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