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Colby Covington trashes "stupid sheep f***er" Khabib Nurmagomedov after UFC 229 brawl
Tom Taylor - October 7, 2018
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his title with a dominant, fourth-round submission win over former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. Unfortunately, that’s not where the violence ended. Moments after the fight ended, Khabib Nurmagomedov leapt over the cage and attacked Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis, which sparked a massive brawl between his and McGregor’s teams.
VIDEO | Fans brawl after Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight at UFC 229
Tom Taylor - October 7, 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor weren’t the only two people to brawl in the fallout of UFC 229. Shortly after the main event fighters’ teams got into it in and around the Octagon, a handful of fans got into a violent brawl elsewhere inside the T-Mobile Arena, the host venue for the fight.
Anthony Pettis issues statement on wild UFC 229 loss to Tony Ferguson
Tom Taylor - October 7, 2018
On Saturday night, before UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor to retain the title, former interim champion Tony Ferguson picked up a victory over former undisputed champ Anthony Pettis. Although Anthony Pettis was able to drop Tony Ferguson at one point in the fight, his corner stopped the action between the second and third rounds as he had broken his hand.
Conor McGregor after UFC 229 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov: 'I'll be back'
Tom Taylor - October 7, 2018
Last night, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor was walloped by reigning UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov en route to a fourth-round submission loss. Post-fight, Nurmagomedov hurdled the cage and started a wild brawl with Conor McGregor teammate Dillon Danis. If this sounds to you like the kind of thing that will keep Conor McGregor away from the UFC’s Octagon, think again.
Dana White reacts to UFC 229's Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov bout and post-fight brawl
Chris Taylor - October 7, 2018
UFC President Dana White was not happy about the post-fight brawl that ensued moments after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor at UFC 229. Following three rounds of back and forth action, Khabib Nurmagomedov was able to take Conor McGregor to the canvas in round four and obtain dominant position.
Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh issues statement following UFC 229 loss
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
Tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 229 main event between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov left fight fans with a bitter taste in their mouths. The fight itself was highly entertaining. Khabib used his strong wrestling to take advantage early in the fight, but Conor McGregor was able to claw back in round three.
Pros react to tonight's UFC 229 Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov ending
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
The world was watching tonight as former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor returned to fight current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229. The fight marked the first time “Mystic Mac” had stepped foot in the octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez via second-round knockout at UFC 205 in November of 2016.
VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov jumps the cage and attacks Dillon Danis
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
All hell broke loose after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in round four of the UFC 229 main event. “The Eagle” proceeded to jump over the cage and attack Conor McGregor’s good friend and training partner Dillon Dalis.
UFC 229 Results: Tony Ferguson defeats Anthony Pettis (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
A key lightweight fight between former interim champion Tony Ferguson and former 155-pound kingpin Anthony Pettis served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Tony Ferguson enters tonight’s contest on an incredible ten-fight win streak. “El Cucuy’s” latest victory came over Kevin Lee via submission at UFC 216 last October.
UFC 229 Results: Dominick Reyes defeats Ovince Saint Preux (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
A key light heavyweight bout between veteran Ovince Saint Preux and surging undefeated contender Dominick Reyes took place at tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Dominick Reyes (9-0 MMA) has gone a perfect 3-0 under the UFC banner thus far in his career, scoring first-round finishes in all three of those contests.
UFC 229 Results: Derrick Lewis KO's Alexander Volkov in final seconds (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
A key heavyweight bout between perennial contenders Alexander Volkov and Derrick Lewis took place at tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Alexander Volkov enters tonight’s contest on a six-fight win streak, his latest being a fourth-round knockout victory over former champ Fabricio Werdum this past March in London.
UFC 229 Results: Michelle Waterson defeats Felice Herrig (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
A women’s strawweight bout between Felice Herrig and Michelle Waterson kicked off tonight’s UFC 229 main card from Las Vegas. Felice Herrig is coming off a split-decision loss to former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her most recent outing at UFC 223. Prior to the setback, Herrig had reeled off four straight wins.
VIDEO | Watch Vicente Luque knockout Jalin Turner at UFC 229
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
Vicente Luque (14-6-1 MMA) took on Jalin Turner during tonight’s UFC 229 prelims in Las Vegas. “The Silent Assassin” was able to land a beautiful counter right hand that sent Turner crashing to the canvas.
VIDEO | Watch Aspen Ladd smash Tonya Evinger at UFC 229
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
UFC women’s bantmaweight fighter Aspen Ladd scored another impressive finish at tonight’s UFC 229 event stopping Tonya Evinger in the very first round. Ladd was able to get Evinger to the ground early on. Once on the canvas, Aspen began unleashing some absolutely nasty ground and pound which forced the referee to step in and call a stop to the action.
VIDEO | The first fight of UFC 229 ends with a brutal head kick knockout
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
The first fight of tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 229 event ended with a thunderous head kick knockout courtesy of welterweight Tony Martin. Tony Martin was likely ahead on the scorecards after putting in two solids rounds against opponent Ryan LaFlare.
UFC 229 Live Results: McGregor vs. Khabib
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
The octagon returns to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 229 event which is headlined by former two-division champion Conor McGregor returning to challenge current lightweight title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov. Tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 229 event will mark the first time that Conor McGregor (21-3 MMA) has competed in the octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez via second-round knockout at UFC 205 in November of 2016.
VIDEO | Dominick Cruz believes UFC might be shutting down 125-pound division that he 'created'
Drake Riggs - October 5, 2018
“TJ Dillashaw…I don’t know when the champion is gonna try to defend the belt. I mean, he’s fought one time this year so hopefully, he gets in there before the end of the year for the second time, he has no injuries. So I’d love to see him in there, you know?
Alexander Volkov prefers to face Daniel Cormier over Brock Lesnar in potential heavyweight title shot
Drake Riggs - October 5, 2018
UFC 229 is playing host to one of the biggest fights in UFC’s history but among the lineup to get there is plenty of great action in its own right. In the main card second bout, we get a massive contender matchup between Derrick ‘Black Beast’ Lewis and Russia’s ‘Drago’, Alexander Volkov.