Suspensions were handed down from the Nevada State Athletic Commission to Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov for the melee broke out following their UFC 229 fight in October.
Nurmagomedov (27–0) defeated McGregor (21–4) in a fourth-round submission on Oct. 6, but following the win, he jumped out of the octagon, sparking a melee. McGregor's team had reportedly been trash-talking Nurmagomedov, and then Nurmagomedov's teammates jumped into the octagon to attack McGregor.
Nurmagomedov is suspended nine months and was fined $500,000 by the NSAC for his role in the post-fight brawl. Nurmagomedov's suspension can be reduced to six months, if he cooperates in the filming and distributing of an anti-bullying PSA.