Jan 29, 2019 · Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor were officially suspended and fined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday for their roles in an infamous UFC 229 post-fight melee.

Feb 22, 2024 · Khabib Nurmagomedov allegedly received a life-changing phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin in the aftermath of UFC 229.

Oct 2, 2018 · The rivalry between current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former titleholder Conor McGregor has been a particularly juicy one entering Saturday's culmination in their grudge match ...

Aug 27, 2024 · Khabib Nurmagoemdov does not suffer fools gladly. The buildup to Conor McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov was among the most intense fight promotions in mixed martial arts history.

Oct 7, 2018 · According to Mike Bohn via the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Nurmagomedov is guaranteed $2 million flat, while McGregor is guaranteed $3 million. So regardless of what happens Saturday night ...

Sep 21, 2018 · McGregor (21-3), who as usual arrived fashionably late, sat just feet away from Nurmagomedov (26-0) on the stage at Radio City Music Hall with White officiating between them as the UFC's former ...

Sep 8, 2019 · After Nurmagomedov (28-0) demolished former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, McGregor (21-4) took to Twitter where he called for ...

Oct 6, 2018 · Conor McGregor is back in the Octagon, Khabib Nurmagomedov is undefeated in the cage, and the two will go at it in the main event of UFC 229 on Saturday night. The Las Vegas showcase is set to not ...

Oct 5, 2018 · Saturday night in Las Vegas at UFC 229, Conor McGregor makes his return after nearly two years away from the Octagon to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight championship.

Sep 12, 2023 · Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Tony Ferguson for the vacant 155-pound title stripped from McGregor in a fight that would ultimately fall apart five separate times and never take place.