{"id":300028,"date":"2019-01-30T05:44:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T13:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=300028"},"modified":"2019-01-30T05:44:23","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T13:44:23","slug":"conor-mcgregor-reacts-to-nsac-fine-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/conor-mcgregor-reacts-to-nsac-fine-suspension\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor reacts to NSAC fine, suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Tuesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) met to decide the fates of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McGregor and Nurmagomedov were being disciplined for the brawl that broke out after their UFC 229 fight, which also involved McGregor\u2019s teammate Dillon Danis, and Nurmagomedov\u2019s teammates Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov received his punishment first at this NSAC Tuesday hearing. The champion was hit with a wallet-draining $500,000 fine, and a nine-month suspension. His suspension, however, can be reduced to six months if he completes an anti-bullying campaign, which must be approved by the NSAC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conor McGregor received his sentencing next. He was given a much smaller $50,000 fine and a six-month suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early on Wednesday morning, McGregor issued a quick statement on his punishment. He seems to feel he’s been treated fairly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am thankful for the Nevada athletic commissions fair assessment and handling of the brawl incident.
It was not my intention to land the final blow of the night on my opponent\u2019s blood relative. It\u2019s just how it played out.
I look forward to competing again soon.
Thank you all.<\/p>— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 30, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>