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Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov both facing fines, suspensions after UFC 229 brawl
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor are both facing disciplinary action from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) following their post-fight brawl at Saturday’s UFC 229 card, per MMA Fighting. This brawl began shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor by fourth-round submission. The Russian champion then […]
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UFC 229 Rankings Update: Conor McGregor drops six spots on pound-for-pound list
Former two division Conor McGregor has experienced a significant drop in the pound-for-pound rankings following his stoppage loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. The brash Irishman entered the UFC 229 title fight listed as #2 in the pound-for-pound ranks, but dropped six spots to #8 following his fourth-round submission loss to “The Eagle”. Updated […]
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VIDEO | At the end of Round 3 Conor McGregor tells Khabib Nurmagomedov “It’s only business”
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor (21-4 MMA) fell short in his attempt to hand current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA) the first loss of his mixed martial arts career at UFC 229. “The Eagle” was able to frustrate the Irish superstar with his wrestling for the majority of the opening three […]
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Dana White says UFC 229 did ‘way over 2 million’ pay-per-view buys
UFC 229 was touted as the biggest fight in UFC history. As well as a fight ‘the world would be watching’ and well, it turned out to be true. After months of bad pay-per-view numbers, where UFC 228 estimated at 130 thousand buys, UFC 229 was a sigh of relief for the UFC. In the […]
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NSAC to file complaints towards both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor for post-fight antics at UFC 229
UFC 229 was an absolutely wild night in…and unfortunately outside of the Octagon. The bad blood between the event’s headliners ended up boiling over. Because of that, we saw the champion Khabib Nurmagomedov immediately take flight after his successful fourth round title defense against Conor McGregor as he jumped into the crowd to attack McGregor’s […]
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Michael Bisping: Conor McGregor ‘gave up’ against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229
Last Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon after two long years away, as he attempted to reclaim the UFC lightweight belt from undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Unfortunately for McGregor and his legions of fans, this mission didn’t go as planned. […]
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Daniel Cormier not impressed by actions of Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his title with a dominant, fourth-round submission win over former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. Unfortunately, that’s not where the violence ended. Moments after the fight ended, Khabib Nurmagomedov leapt over the cage and attacked Conor McGregor’s […]
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Al Iaquinta has some harsh words for ‘tapping p***y’ Conor McGregor after UFC 229
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor attempted to reclaim that latter title from reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. This mission did not go as he planned. Although Conor McGregor enjoyed a strong third round against the seemingly unstoppable Khabib Nurmagomedov, the overarching theme […]
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VIDEO | Fans brawl after Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight at UFC 229
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor weren’t the only two people to brawl in the fallout of UFC 229. Shortly after the main event fighters’ teams got into it in and around the Octagon, a handful of fans got into a violent brawl elsewhere inside the T-Mobile Arena, the host venue for the fight. See this […]
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Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh issues statement following UFC 229 loss
Tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 229 main event between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov left fight fans with a bitter taste in their mouths. The fight itself was highly entertaining. Khabib used his strong wrestling to take advantage early in the fight, but Conor McGregor was able to claw back in round three. Eventually in round […]
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Pros react to tonight’s UFC 229 Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov ending
The world was watching tonight as former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor returned to fight current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229. The fight marked the first time “Mystic Mac” had stepped foot in the octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez via second-round knockout at UFC 205 in November of […]
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UFC 229 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov stops Conor McGregor (VIDEO)
A lightweight title fight between former champion Conor McGregor and current title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov headlined tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 229 headliner marks the first time that Conor McGregor (21-3 MMA) has competed in the octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez via second-round knockout at UFC 205 in November […]
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UFC 229 Results: Tony Ferguson defeats Anthony Pettis (Highlights)
A key lightweight fight between former interim champion Tony Ferguson and former 155-pound kingpin Anthony Pettis served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Tony Ferguson enters tonight’s contest on an incredible ten-fight win streak. “El Cucuy’s” latest victory came over Kevin Lee via submission at UFC 216 last October. Meanwhile, […]
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UFC 229 Results: Dominick Reyes defeats Ovince Saint Preux (Highlights)
A key light heavyweight bout between veteran Ovince Saint Preux and surging undefeated contender Dominick Reyes took place at tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Dominick Reyes (9-0 MMA) has gone a perfect 3-0 under the UFC banner thus far in his career, scoring first-round finishes in all three of those contests. Meanwhile, Ovince […]
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UFC 229 Results: Derrick Lewis KO’s Alexander Volkov in final seconds (Highlights)
A key heavyweight bout between perennial contenders Alexander Volkov and Derrick Lewis took place at tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Alexander Volkov enters tonight’s contest on a six-fight win streak, his latest being a fourth-round knockout victory over former champ Fabricio Werdum this past March in London. Meanwhile, Derrick Lewis has won two […]
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UFC 229 Results: Michelle Waterson defeats Felice Herrig (Highlights)
A women’s strawweight bout between Felice Herrig and Michelle Waterson kicked off tonight’s UFC 229 main card from Las Vegas. Felice Herrig is coming off a split-decision loss to former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her most recent outing at UFC 223. Prior to the setback, Herrig had reeled off four straight wins. Meanwhile, Michelle […]
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UFC 229 Results: Jussier Formiga defeats Sergio Pettis
A key flyweight bout between perennial division contenders Jussier Formiga and Sergio Pettis served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 229 prelims. Sergio Pettis enters tonight’s contest having won five of his past six fights. His latest win came over former title challenger Joseph Benavidez at UFC 225 in Chicago. Meanwhile, Jussier Formiga comes […]
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VIDEO | Watch Vicente Luque knockout Jalin Turner at UFC 229
Vicente Luque (14-6-1 MMA) took on Jalin Turner during tonight’s UFC 229 prelims in Las Vegas. “The Silent Assassin” was able to land a beautiful counter right hand that sent Turner crashing to the canvas. From there, Luque unleashed some brutal ground and pound that culminated in some huge lefts hand that would eventually put […]
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VIDEO | Watch Aspen Ladd smash Tonya Evinger at UFC 229
UFC women’s bantmaweight fighter Aspen Ladd scored another impressive finish at tonight’s UFC 229 event stopping Tonya Evinger in the very first round. Ladd was able to get Evinger to the ground early on. Once on the canvas, Aspen began unleashing some absolutely nasty ground and pound which forced the referee to step in and […]
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VIDEO | The first fight of UFC 229 ends with a brutal head kick knockout
The first fight of tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 229 event ended with a thunderous head kick knockout courtesy of welterweight Tony Martin. Tony Martin was likely ahead on the scorecards after putting in two solids rounds against opponent Ryan LaFlare. However, the notion that he was up 20-18 on the judges scorecards did not stop […]
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UFC 229 Live Results: McGregor vs. Khabib
The octagon returns to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 229 event which is headlined by former two-division champion Conor McGregor returning to challenge current lightweight title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov. Tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 229 event will mark the first time that Conor McGregor (21-3 MMA) has competed in the octagon since defeating […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov by John Malkovich
Tonight is the night fight fans have been waiting for as Conor McGregor will make his highly anticipated return to the octagon against undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229. The fight is expected to produce record numbers for the promotion, as UFC President Dana White announced that he expects […]
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VIDEO | Conor McGregor tells Joe Rogan: “Don’t ever let that smelly rat put that hat on your head”
Saturday night the world will be watching as former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor returns to battle undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. The brash Irish superstar, McGregor (21-3 MMA), has not stepped foot inside the octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez via second round knockout at UFC 205 in November of 2016. […]
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UFC 229 Salaries Revealed: Conor McGregor leads payroll
The fighters salaries for Saturday night’s UFC 229 pay-per-view event have been revealed and not surprisingly former “champ champ” Conor McGregor leads the company payroll. The Irish superstar recently told reporters that he expects to make around $50 million for his UFC 229 fight tomorrow night against current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, according […]
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VIDEOS | Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov fans fight after UFC 229 weigh in
Emotions were running high during tonight’s UFC 229 ceremonial weigh ins as Conor McGregor squared off with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Conor McGregor, accompanied by world famous rapper Drake, received a huge ovation from the thousands of fans in attendance at T-Mobile Arena when he took the stage. Moments later, current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov would […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov sends a message to Conor McGregor fans following UFC 229 weigh in scuffle
As expected, things got heated between current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former division title holder Conor McGregor at tonight’s UFC 229 ceremonial weigh ins. The bitter rivals squared off in front of thousands of fans this evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. When “Mystic Mac” and “The Eagle” got within striking distance, […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor have one last stare down at the ceremonial weigh-ins before UFC 229
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1048372818994315265 We’re just a day away. They have hit their marks on the scales and everything is good to go barring any absolute freak accidents in the remaining time. In the main event of UFC 229, we have the highly anticipated lightweight title bout between the champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and the returning former champion Conor […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov did not appreciate Dana White asking where Conor McGregor’s belts were at press conference
Tony Ferguson has been toting his UFC interim lightweight belt around with him all week — even though he no longer technically owns that title. Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is the undisputed lightweight champion, is surprisingly just fine with that. “When you fight like this, high-level fight, you have to believe you’re the champ, nobody can […]