When it comes to chaotic sporting moments, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor at UFC 229 is number one. The fightâs aftermath is regarded as one of the most notorious incidents in sport. After choking out McGregor in the fourth round, the famously chivalrous Russian vaulted the Octagon and made a beeline for his rivalâs team.Khabib was seen hurling his mouthpiece in the direction of McGregorâs team as soon as the fight was deemed over.According to commentator Joe Rogan, he then engaged in a war of words with Dillon Danis, his opponentâs Jiu-Jitsu coach. Security forced their way through the crowd to remove The Eagle from the melee. The pandemonium continued as members of Khabibâs team entered the Octagon and made a move on McGregor.LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 06: Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia (R) and Conor McGregor of Ireland (L) start their UFC lightweight championship bout during the UFC 229 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)Speaking on Submission Radio, Khabib explained his dislike for his rivalâs staff, but insisted he went for Danis because the other coaches were âtoo oldâ.Khabib said: "I jumped on him because other corner is too old; because Conorâs other corner, other coaches, too old, and thatâs why I jumped on him."If I jumped on [coach John] Kavanagh, I donât think itâs too â cause Kavanagh canât fight me. Thatâs why I jumped on [Danis].
"I donât like his whole team. I have choice what Iâm gonna do, but all other old coaches were too old for me. They cannot fight with me. Theyâre almost like my fatherâs age."
The Dagestani fighter had said in the lead-up to the fight that he would not shake McGregorâs hand afterwards.
It was reported that the Nevada State Athletic Commission had fined Khabib half of his winnings and banned him for nine months.
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 06: Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia (L) chases down Conor McGregor of Ireland in their UFC lightweight championship bout during the UFC 229 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov, who apparently landed blows on McGregor, were banned for a year
McGregor and Khabibâs relationship has not improved since the melee, with the pair engaging in heated exchanges on social media.
The Irishman called out his nemesis, describing him as an âembarrassment to real fightingâ and a âratâ.