Many would agree that Conor McGregor may have gone overboard with his words during the build-up of his UFC 229 title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. “The Notorious” went as far as calling Khabib’s father Abdulmanap a “quivering coward”, which only intensified the animosity between the two fighters and spilled over to the now infamous post-fight brawl.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission already meted out the sanctions for all parties involved, leaving McGregor with a six-month suspension and a $50,000 fine. Khabib, on the other hand, will be suspended for nine months along with a $500,000 fine, which according to the Commission is the heftiest amount for misconduct outside of Mike Tyson.