Here's the melee with the live announcers..
Conor McGregor v Khabib The ending What the heck!! #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/DyJswVbcXd
— Bin Veto (@binveto) October 7, 2018
All media reports I've seen ignore the fact that Conor threw the first punch in the melee...
So Conor hit Khabib men 1st...?? Im glad he took that 5 punch combo after.....#UFC229 pic.twitter.com/rw0wxc8uEK
— Mig-L (@M1guelCh1nes) October 7, 2018
Aftermath:
- 3 of Khabib's corner were arrested & later released since Conor didn't press charges
- Khabib's purse is being withheld by the Nevada Athletic Commmission subject to an investigation
- Conor has received his cheque
- Khabib retains the title but the Nevada Athletic Commmission (who regulate the UFC) may suspend him or worse
- Most UFC fighters have reacted negatively but it's been mostly positive feedback from fans because Conor went too far with what he said in the buildup.... plus a lot of people just like whoever wins.
- Khabib's corner may also suffer penalties/suspensions - it's likely some of them will not be able to attend future UFC events
- I don't think guy in the red tee who blindsided Conor is in Khabib's team
- Correction, guy in red tee is in Khabib's team but he wasn't a cornerman.
Khabib post-match press conferencepic.twitter.com/Zzes5p1FP5
— SportMargin (@SportMargin) October 7, 2018
Good knock. Looking forward to the rematch.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 7, 2018
LOL Drake...
Drake was acting like a hard man Trying to go after Khabib men This was pure comedy #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/4JJ581hfmC
— SCARFACE (@LFC_LION) October 7, 2018
Drake coming for Khabib after the fight with Conor McGregor. #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/khiAGAfPAi
— Cameron Grant (@coolcambackup) October 7, 2018
They don't call him the eagle for nothing...
Khabib smesh
He took Khabib lightly and he paid for it. Sahe ki dulai ki hey eski#UFC229 pic.twitter.com/e2QaVIU6w6
— Don Pablo Escobar (@TheGodfather700) October 7, 2018
What a punch from khabib... #kingofufc pic.twitter.com/h2c7eRicsL
— Mr Agyekum Francis (@oracle9990) October 7, 2018
Comments
(Old Spike)
(Short Spike)
When will these people learn that violence is not the answer?
(Short Spike)
It is the answer if you wanna win the fight. Maybe when such a sport is no more then maybe violence will stop being the answer, otherwise...
(Old Spike)
Ah, the good old religion of peace.
(Old Spike)
(Short Spike)
I really am all for what you did there but you sure shoehorned it in
(Short Spike)
Catholicism?
(Old Spike)
Race war is over. The Irish lost again.
(Old Spike)
(Old Spike)
The replies to this tweet are BRUTAL
(if you saw the fight you'll know why)
(Old Spike)