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A much anticipated comeback to the Ultimate Fighting Championship by Conor McGregor ended in defeat Saturday, with the ugliest scenes coming after the fight.
Khabib Nurmagomedov retained both his unbeaten record (27-0) and lightweight title with a fourth round win via submission, but the headlines were made by the 30-year-old Russian going over the cage
The 30-year-old Irish UFC megastar McGregor had not fought since his boxing match against Floyd Mayweather in August 2017 ended in defeat.
In a sense, Saturday's bout was a case of history repeating with the same city of Las Vegas and venue -- the T-Mobile Arena -- playing host to the biggest name in UFC against the lightweight champion Nurmagomedov. But the reality is that the chaos which ensued after the fight will become the main story, rather than the Irishman's comeback to the octagon.
From the get go, both men made clear there was no love lost between them, refusing to touch gloves before the fight.
The immediate pressure came straight away from Conor, surely aware that his best chance of defeating his superior opponent -- in the eyes of the bookmakers at least -- was to dominate early in order to win the fight via stoppage (McGregor has never knocked anyone out in the UFC after the second round).
Nurmagomedov on the other hand was content to be patient, opting for a smothering technique. He landed by far the bigger punches in the second round, before subjecting the Irishman to his ground and pound.
The Russian also had the better of the third round, but by the fourth both fighters were looking somewhat gassed, before Nurmagomedov's choke move forced McGregor to tap out.
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/07/sport/ufc-229-conor-mcgregor-intl/index.html
The brawl after;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/ufc/1027959/Conor-McGregor-Khabib-brawl-video-UFC-229
Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has apologised for the violent scenes that followed his victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229.
Nurmagomedov leapt from the octagon and fought a member of McGregor's team, while the Irishman had a bust-up with some of the Russian's entourage.
Three of the winner's party were arrested but later released.
"I want to say sorry," said the 30-year-old after Las Vegas fight. "This is not my best side."
He also revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had been in touch to congratulate him for his victory.
McGregor, 30, did not speak to the media following the event, but later posted on social media: "Good knock. Looking forward to the rematch."
The melee created an ugly atmosphere inside the T-Mobile Arena, and Nurmagomedov was led from the octagon before his belt could be presented to him.
UFC chief Dana White later explained they feared more violence would break out in the 20,000-strong crowd if the presentation went ahead.
He added the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which sanctioned the fight, was investigating the matter.
- Why did Nurmagomedov lose it?
The rivalry intensified when McGregor was involved in an attack on a bus carrying Nurmagomedov and other UFC fighters in New York. The Irishman was later sentenced to five days of community service after admitting disorderly conduct.
In pre-fight news conferences, McGregor made personal insults and he had vowed there could be "no peace" between the two.
At a post-fight news conference, Muslim Nurmagomedov said: "He talked about my religion, he talked about my country, he talked about father. He came to Brooklyn and he broke the bus and almost killed a couple of people.
"So why do people talk about me jumping over the cage? Why do they talk about this? I don't understand. My father taught me you always have to be respectful. People who know me, they know who I am.
"This is a respect sport, not a trash-talking sport. I want to change this game. They talk about religion, about nation - you can't talk about this stuff. For me, it's very important."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/45775969
LOL!!!!!! So you would whoop Jesus(as) Connor? You could whip God as well right?
I can speak on behalf of millions around the world who loved every minute of an idiot, arrogant moron like yourself being humbled.
Matthew 23:12
For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
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