Khabib Nurmagomedov Got The Best Response To His NSAC Suspension
UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov didn’t attend today’s (Jan. 29, 2019) hearing with Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) after agreeing to settlements for his involvement in the UFC 229 post-fight brawl.
In today’s meeting, a five-member committee voted in favor of a settlement agreement, as a result, Khabib handed down with nine months retroactive disciplinary suspension when he jumped over the cage after defeating Mcgregor last October and coughing up $500,000 fine. Commission currently withholds Nurmagomedov’s $1 million fight purse. They will take the fine from that payday.
Nevada State Athletic Commission has suspended Khabib Nurmagomedov nine months and fined him $500k for his role in the post-fight brawl at UFC 229 in October. Suspension can be reduced to six months if Nurmagomedov participates in an anti-bullying campaign.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 29, 2019
Khabib’s teammates Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov, who also took part in the melee were fined $25,000 and suspended for one year.
Mcgregor meanwhile, slips through with six months of suspension and fined $50,000. The suspension is retroactive to Oct. 6, 2018, that means he’s eligible to compete again by Apr. 6.
Conor McGregor suspended six months, fined $50,000. Eligible to return as early as April 6.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 29, 2019
On Irishman’s suspension, UFC lightweight champion said ‘politics forever.’
politics forever
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) January 29, 2019
A fan replied to Khabib’s tweet:
Shortly after the suspension was announced, Khabib took to social media to offer the best reaction and then took a nap.
“Wake me up, when it’s all over.”
