LAS VEGAS — Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC 229 guaranteed pay is being withheld by the Nevada Athletic Commission, pending a “full investigation,” executive director Bob Bennett confirmed with MMA Fighting early Sunday morning.
Nurmagomedov climbed out of the cage following his title win over Conor McGregor at T-Mobile Arena and attacked McGregor’s cornerman Dillon Danis. The incident ignited a wild brawl, including members of Nurmagomedov’s team jumping into the Octagon and attempting to attack McGregor.
Bennett declined to comment on the incident, aside from saying that he and the commission will conduct an investigation on all parties involved, including Nurmagomedov.