Bleacher Report · Oct 10, 2018
Does the Conor vs. Khabib Chaos Prove the UFC Has an Accountability Problem?
Khabib Nurmagomedov after UFC 229. John Locher/Associated PressBy now, you've likely seen Khabib Nurmagomedov's eagle swoop into the Las Vegas crowd following his win over Conor McGregor at UFC 229. Police arrested three Nurmagomedov associates for attacking McGregor, but they were released after McGregor reportedly refused to press charges.
The dust is settling a bit, with the narrative now centering around a potential rematch between Nurmagomedov and McGregor. But there's more to discuss. After all, a professional MMA fighter jumped into a crowd. For a few tense moments, T-Mobile Arena seemed to be on the brink of a riot. And yet, Nurmagomedov and Co. appear to be getting off scot free.