Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor have been rivals for years. One need look no further than the ugly post-fight fracas that broke out over seven years ago in the aftermath of UFC 229. After Nurmagomedov locked in a submission against McGregor inside the fourth round, a bigger battle started.
The ensuing fracas that spilled out in the wake of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s lightweight championship defense is certainly not one to be forgotten by any stretch of the imagination. In the aftermath of this brawl, kicked off by the then-champion throwing his mouth guard in the direction of his opponent, Nurmagomedov was banned nine months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.