Last night’s UFC 229 event was the largest gate for any UFC event ever in Nevada and it ended with the craziest post fight fracas ever as well!
UFC229 recorded a sellout in Las Vegas for a gate total of more than $17 million. It was the largest MMA gate record in Nevada history –
The #UFC229 gate was a sellout of 20,0034 for $17,188,894.67. That number shatters the former MMA gate record in Nevada, which was $10.7 million for UFC 200.
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) October 7, 2018
After the final fight a fracas broke out which was started by the participants –
This angle from @RamGilboa shows the madness a bit better. #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/SkQMVdz09w
— FloCombat (@FloCombat) October 7, 2018
Mike Tyson even chimed in saying the fight was even crazier than his fight riot –
‘Never thought it would go down like this… Crazier than my fight riot’ @MikeTyson, other big names react to Khabib’s win over McGregor & post-fight brawl at #UFC229
— RT Sport (@RTSportNews) October 7, 2018
After the fight Conor McGregor received his purse but the fight winner Khabib Nurmagomedov’s purse was being withheld –
Khabib’s purse is being held, Conor’s will be released. #UFC229 #McGregor pic.twitter.com/6v2QT2dTGA
— StreetsofRageMMA (@StreetsRageMMA) October 7, 2018
However, McGregor wasn’t all innocent. One post fight video shows McGregor throwing a punch at one of Khabib’s gang –
Conor hit khabib team first, in the ring 🙄
#UFC229 pic.twitter.com/GewanNxWxh— Dont tell kay (@dont_tell_kay) October 7, 2018
The fight started before the fight began. After the fight, Khabib blamed his actions on McGregor –
Khabib Nurmagomedov has said he lost his cool after defeating Conor McGregor because the Irishman disrespected his father, religion and country ahead of the fight.
Prior to the fight McGregor made comments about Khabib being a Muslim. He’s a member of the Sunni sect and he also was born in Russia. McGregor also made fun of Khabib’s father and coach, calling him a coward.
When the dust settled, three members of Khabib’s team were arrested. McGregor refused to press charges and the three were released although some media have reported that the attack on McGregor was premeditated.