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Chaos In Vegas As Khabib Nurmagomedov Defeats Conor McGregor

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10:42 7 Oct 2018


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There were chaotic scenes at the end of Conor McGregor's unsuccessful return to the UFC in Las Vegas.

He lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov after tapping out to a submission move in the fourth round.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">conor mcgregor got destroyed <br><br>He took Khabib lightly and he paid for it <br><br>Forget what happened outside the ring <br><br>Khabib is on another level to Conor <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC229?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFC229</a> <br><br> <a href="https://t.co/0F0q7r0VFJ">pic.twitter.com/0F0q7r0VFJ</a></p>&mdash; SCARFACE (@LFC_LION) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC_LION/status/1048857504879394816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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His challenge for the lightweight title then descended into chaos, as Nurmagomedov leapt out of the Octagon and into McGregor's corner, starting a brawl.

McGregor was then attacked in the ring by members of his opponent's team.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mass brawl breaks out after McGregor Vs Khabib at UFC 229...<a href="https://t.co/JqaPkYPCeu">https://t.co/JqaPkYPCeu</a> <a href="https://t.co/kr3BzwjZX2">pic.twitter.com/kr3BzwjZX2</a></p>&mdash; LADbible (@ladbible) <a href="https://twitter.com/ladbible/status/1048868652492230656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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UFC boss Dana White says three members of the Numagomedov's team were arrested and later released.

Khabib has since apologised to the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his and his teams behaviour. He says McGregor disrespected his religion, his country and his father.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Khabib post-match press conference<a href="https://t.co/Zzes5p1FP5">pic.twitter.com/Zzes5p1FP5</a></p>&mdash; SportMargin (@SportMargin) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportMargin/status/1048869949048061952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2018</a></blockquote>
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McGregor has decided not to press charges.


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