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Amidst a maelstrom of controversy, the conclusion of UFC 229 has been arguably the biggest story in sports over the past few days. There have been countless takes about the chaos that followed Khabib Nurmagomedov’s victory over Conor McGregor, but little of the discussion has centered on what the fight means for the Irish superstar’s career.