UFC stars Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor suspended

McGregor was suspended for six months and fined $50,000 (£38,095). His opponent, Nurmagomedov, received a nine-month suspension and was also fined $500,000 (£380,950).

Nurmagomedov began a brawl at the Octagon after beating McGregor, before the Irishman was involved in a bust-up with his opponent’s team. Nurmagomedov’s suspension could be reduced to six months if he participates in an anti-bullying campaign in Nevada.

As it were, he is not expected to return to action until after 5th June because the practising Muslim will honour Ramadan. Two of Nurmagomedov’s team have also been handed suspensions by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC).

Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov have also both been banned for one year and fined $25,000 (£19,030).

Seconds after landing a fourth-round submission, Khabib Nurmagomedov vaulted the cage and headed towards McGregor’s team, prompting a melee. Meanwhile, McGregor was involved in a bust-up in the Octagon with members of Nurmagomedov’s team.