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07th Oct 2018

Footage shows McGregor trading punches on top of the cage before he’s attacked from behind

Paul Moore

McGregor Khabib

Chaos.

At present, Dana White has confirmed that Conor McGregor has received his cheque for UFC 229 from the Nevada Athletic State Commission. Khabib’s has been held.

“He interviewed Conor, they looked at some tapes, did some stuff and made a decision to give Conor McGregor his cheque, ” he said.

White also confirmed that the three men that were arrested for attacking McGregor in the aftermath of the fight have been released and the the Dubliner refused to press any charges against them.

After such a volatile ending to the fight, various different angles and pieces of footage are coming to light which illustrate the madness that unfolded after Khabib hopped over the cage and made a beeline to Dillon Danis – McGregor’s teammate.

Joe Rogan confirmed that Dannis was insulting the fighter from Dagestan throughout the contest.

While Khabib was causing chaos in the crowd, two of Nurmagomedov’s team jumped into the octagon and went for the Irishman but, just beforehand, McGregor was on top of the cage and he was trading blows.

Here’s McGregor jumping on top of the cage.

McGregor Khabib

Trading punches with a member of Khabib’s team.

McGregor Khabib

At this point, a man wearing a red t-shirt scales the cage, seemingly with the intention of attacking McGregor from behind.

McGregor Khabib

Moments later, the two men are brawling.

McGregor Khabib

Here’s the angle of this footage in full.

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