Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov completed an impressive win over Conor McGregor at UFC 229 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night, but the win was marred by the Russian’s reaction after the fight.
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Ugly scenes ruined the end of a complete performance from the 30-year-old when he jumped out of the octagon to attack a member of McGregor’s training team, before a member of the Russian’s entourage leapt into the octagon and landed a heavy blow on the Irishman, who had his back turned.
Nurmagomedov had completed a dominant win after submitting the former champion with a rear naked choke hold at three minutes, four seconds of round four to extend his unbeaten record to 27-0.
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov grapple. Photo: AP
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The Irishman was wobbled by an early right cross in the second round but the action was predominantly played out on the floor.
McGregor survived until the end of the second, and in the third stanza he managed to keep the action upright, which allowed him to get a foothold in the bout.
Khabib Nurmagomedov applies the rear naked choke hold that ended the fight. Photo: AP
