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McGregor bags six months suspension, Nurmagomedov nine over post-fight scenes

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Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been handed suspensions and fined for the ugly scenes that followed the UFC 229 last October.

While McGregor got suspended for six months and fined $50,000, his opponent, Nurmagomedov, received a nine-month suspension and was fined $500,000.

According to the BBC, Russian Nurmagomedov began a brawl by the octagon after beating McGregor, before the Irishman was involved in a bust-up with his opponent’s team.

Both suspensions have been backdated to the date of the Las Vegas fight.

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However, Nurmagomedov’s suspension could be reduced to six months if he participates in an anti-bullying campaign in Nevada.

Two of Nurmagomedov’s team have also been handed suspensions by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC).

Both Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov have been banned for one year and fined $25,000 (£19,030).

Seconds after landing a fourth-round submission, Khabib Nurmagomedov vaulted the cage and headed towards McGregor’s team, prompting a melee.

Meanwhile, McGregor was involved in a bust-up in the octagon with members of Nurmagomedov’s team.

Three of Nurmagomedov’s party were arrested but later released.

 

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