A lightweight title fight between former champion Conor McGregor and current title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov headlined tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
Tonight\u2019s 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<\/a> in November of 2016.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0 MMA) was last seen in action at April\u2019s UFC 223 event in Brooklyn, where he defeated Al Iaquinta via unanimous decision to capture the promotions vacant 155-pound title.<\/p>\n The bitter rivals, Khabib and Conor, have now both entered the octagon and we are set to get things underway.<\/p>\n Round one begins and Conor immediately takes the center of the octagon. He leaps in with a left hand that lands. A lot of pressure from Conor McGregor early. Khabib shoots for a takedown and gets an ankle pick. Conor McGregor is dragged down to the floor. He gets back up after scoring a switch. Khabib stays on him and quickly drags him back to the canvas. Khabib is looking to pass guard and Conor scrambles back up against the fence. The Irishman is trying to wall-walk but Numragomedov will not let him. Khabib with a couple of right hands now. Another big right from Khabib with Conor pressed against the fence. “The Eagle” is looking to move to mount now. Conor scrambles and avoids giving up the position. Khabib regains top control and passes to half guard. He begins dropping down left hands. Conor is pinned but is throwing open palm strikes from his back. More lefts now from Khabib. He drops down a big right just as the horn sounds to end round one.<\/p>\n Immediately shoots!#UFC229<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xQSqRIFlm7<\/a><\/p>\n — UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n