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Conor McGregor banned for six months and fined $50,000 by the Nevada Athletic Commission for UFC 229 brawl in October

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov was handed a nine-month ban (can be reduced to six months if he takes part in an anti-bullying campaign) and a $500k fine
  • Nurmagomedov's teammate, Zubaira Tukhugov, received a 12-month ban and a $25k fine

Conor McGregor has been hit with a $50,000 fine and a six-month suspension for his part in a brawl at UFC 229 back in October.

His bitter rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov, was handed a nine-month ban and a whopping $500,000 fine by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday.

 McGregor gets escorted from the T-Mobile Arena back in October
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McGregor gets escorted from the T-Mobile Arena back in OctoberCredit: getty

The reigning Lightweight champion can reduce his sentence by three months IF he agrees to take part in an anti-bullying course.

Nurmagomedov retained his title at the T-Mobile Arena when he forced McGregor to tap out in the fourth round.

However, the Russian then vaulted the cage and attempted to attack members of the Notorious' team.

While the melee began outside of the ring, members of Nurmagomedov's team then made their way into the cage to attack an exhausted McGregor.

 Khabib mauled the Irishman in Las Vegas
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Khabib mauled the Irishman in Las Vegas
 But he then required escorting from the venue as fans vented their frustrations
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 But he then required escorting from the venue as fans vented their frustrations

The members of Khabib's team who were involved in the skirmish inside the octagon have also been handed suspensions by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC).

Both Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov have been banned for 12 months and fined $25,000 (£19,030).

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