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Tony Ferguson asserts that he is the real champ after Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor's brawl
Tom Taylor - October 7, 2018
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC 229, former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson made a successful return to action after a long layoff, picking up an impressive win over the former champion Anthony Pettis. Not long thereafter, in the card’s main event, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor to retain his title. Shortly after Nurmagomedov bested McGregor, the pair’s team engaged in a wild brawl inside and outside of the Octagon. Having witnessed this chaotic and unsportsmanlike scene, Tony Ferguson believes that neither Nurmagomedov nor McGregor is deserving of the UFC lightweight belt. In his opinion, he himself is the true lightweight champ.
Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov 'will probably get stripped' if he receives lengthy suspension for post-fight brawl
Cole Shelton - October 7, 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov was entering Saturday’s fight against Conor McGregor as the undisputed lightweight champion. It was going to be Nurmagomedov’s biggest challenge yet. Even with it being a tough fight, Nurmagomedov made it look easy. He took McGregor down at will and avoided McGregor’s left hand. Ultimately, Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor by fourth-round submission.
Colby Covington trashes "stupid sheep f***er" Khabib Nurmagomedov after UFC 229 brawl
Tom Taylor - October 7, 2018
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his title with a dominant, fourth-round submission win over former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. Unfortunately, that’s not where the violence ended. Moments after the fight ended, Khabib Nurmagomedov leapt over the cage and attacked Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis, which sparked a massive brawl between his and McGregor’s teams.
VIDEO | Fans brawl after Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight at UFC 229
Tom Taylor - October 7, 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor weren’t the only two people to brawl in the fallout of UFC 229. Shortly after the main event fighters’ teams got into it in and around the Octagon, a handful of fans got into a violent brawl elsewhere inside the T-Mobile Arena, the host venue for the fight.
Conor McGregor after UFC 229 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov: 'I'll be back'
Tom Taylor - October 7, 2018
Last night, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor was walloped by reigning UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov en route to a fourth-round submission loss. Post-fight, Nurmagomedov hurdled the cage and started a wild brawl with Conor McGregor teammate Dillon Danis. If this sounds to you like the kind of thing that will keep Conor McGregor away from the UFC’s Octagon, think again.
Khabib Nurmagomedov issues statement following UFC 229 win and post-fight brawl
Chris Taylor - October 7, 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov has issued a statement after successfully defending his UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor at UFC 229. “The Eagle” defeated his bitter rival Conor McGregor in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas.
Dana White reacts to UFC 229's Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov bout and post-fight brawl
Chris Taylor - October 7, 2018
UFC President Dana White was not happy about the post-fight brawl that ensued moments after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor at UFC 229. Following three rounds of back and forth action, Khabib Nurmagomedov was able to take Conor McGregor to the canvas in round four and obtain dominant position.
Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh issues statement following UFC 229 loss
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
Tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 229 main event between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov left fight fans with a bitter taste in their mouths. The fight itself was highly entertaining. Khabib used his strong wrestling to take advantage early in the fight, but Conor McGregor was able to claw back in round three.
VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov jumps the cage and attacks Dillon Danis
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
All hell broke loose after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in round four of the UFC 229 main event. “The Eagle” proceeded to jump over the cage and attack Conor McGregor’s good friend and training partner Dillon Dalis.
UFC 229 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov stops Conor McGregor (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
A lightweight title fight between former champion Conor McGregor and current title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov headlined tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 229 headliner marks the first time that Conor McGregor (21-3 MMA) has competed in the octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez via second-round knockout at UFC 205 in November of 2016.
UFC 229 Results: Tony Ferguson defeats Anthony Pettis (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
A key lightweight fight between former interim champion Tony Ferguson and former 155-pound kingpin Anthony Pettis served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Tony Ferguson enters tonight’s contest on an incredible ten-fight win streak. “El Cucuy’s” latest victory came over Kevin Lee via submission at UFC 216 last October.
UFC 229 Results: Dominick Reyes defeats Ovince Saint Preux (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
A key light heavyweight bout between veteran Ovince Saint Preux and surging undefeated contender Dominick Reyes took place at tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Dominick Reyes (9-0 MMA) has gone a perfect 3-0 under the UFC banner thus far in his career, scoring first-round finishes in all three of those contests.