Khabib defeated McGregor on October 6, 2018, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It was the most highly anticipated fight of the year, with a lot of trash talk and hype surrounding the main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
Khabib Nurmagomedov was the reigning Lightweight champion and remained undefeated in his MMA career leading up to the fight. Conor McGregor, on the other hand, was the former two-division champion who was making his return to the octagon after a two-year hiatus. The fight itself was intense and highly competitive, with both fighters exchanging strikes and grappling. In the end, Khabib was able to secure a fourth-round submission victory over McGregor, retaining his lightweight title.
However, the aftermath of the fight overshadowed the actual result as a massive brawl broke out between both fighters' camps, leading to both Khabib and McGregor facing punishment from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Nurmagomedov receivied a nine-month suspension and a $500,000 fine, while McGregor was suspended for six months and fined $50,000.
The outcome of UFC 229 had far-reaching consequences, including strained relationships between the UFC and Russia, a decrease in McGregor's popularity, and a tarnished image for the sport of MMA. Despite this, the fight remains one of the most watched events in UFC history and is a reminder of the intense emotions that can be generated in a high-stakes MMA fight.
UFC 229 was watched by a massive audience, with pay-per-view numbers reaching over 2.4 million buys, making it one of the most watched events in UFC history. Despite the incidents that took place after the fight, UFC 229 remains a significant moment in MMA history and is a reminder of the intense emotions that can be generated in a superstar fight.
Main Card:
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor
Tony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis
Dominick Reyes vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Michelle Waterson vs. Felice Herrig
Sergio Pettis vs. Jussier Formiga
Preliminary Card:
Derrick Lewis vs. Alexander Volkov
Vicente Luque vs. Jalin Turner
Aspen Ladd vs. Tonya Evinger
Scott Holtzman vs. Alan Patrick
Lina Lansberg vs. Yana Kunitskaya
Nik Lentz vs. Gray Maynard
Early Preliminary Card:
Ryan LaFlare vs. Tony Martin
Sean O'Malley vs. José Alberto Quiñónez.