Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team were arrested for their role in the brawl at the end of the Russian’s main event against Conor McGregor at UfC 299 on Saturday, according to UFC President Dana white. Nurmagomedov beat McGregor by rear-naked die in the fourth round to maintain his lightweight title but much of the focus has been on the post-fight matter. The Russian picked a fight with McGregor’s team, even vault out of the Octagon and getting physical.
While that was going on, men attacked the Notorious inside the Octagon, per BBC sport. the BBC, White said the Nevada State Athletic Commission has withheld Nurmagomedov’s purse pending an investigation.
McGregor has already opened the door for a rematch. Tony Ferguson beat Anthony Pettis in the co-main event to move back into the lightweight title picture. The 34-year-old hasn’t lost since 2012 and won the acting belt at UFC 216 before injuries extinct his shot at the official title.
The UFC and Nurmagomedov will have to deal with the fallout from UFC 229 before deciding on the way forward with the division.
