UFC 229 didn’t hit 3 million pay-per-view buys, but it still did pretty well, according to Dana White.
Dana White Says UFC 229 Fell Short of 3 Million PPV Buys, But Did ‘Way Over’ 2 Million
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Father Promises to Impose Punishment ‘Tougher Than the UFC’s’
Even if Khabib Nurmagomedov gets no more than a slap on the wrist from the UFC and the Nevada Athletic Commission for his post-fight actions on Saturday, he won’t receive the same treatment at home.
Dana White Dismisses Idea That UFC 229 Promotion Was Responsible for Post-Fight Melee
Leading up to UFC 229, video of the now infamous bus attack by Conor McGregor was featured prominently in videos promoting his showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Dana White: Conor McGregor Has Already Called Wanting a Rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov
The future of the lightweight division will remain murky until the Nevada Athletic Commission decides how to handle to post-fight brawl at UFC 229 involving Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor and members of both fighters’ corners.
Conor McGregor Unfazed by Defeat: ‘We Lost the Match But Won the Battle’
Conor McGregor recently had another take on his UFC 229 defeat, but this one is a little bit more difficult to decipher.
Zubaira Tukhugov Posts Video Of Himself Slapping Conor McGregor ‘As Promised’
Zubaira Tukhugov‘s first strike landed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage in two years may be his last, as he confirmed on Instagram that it was he who entered the Octagon on Saturday after the fight between his teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor and confronted the Irishman before slapping him “as promised.”
Colby Covington Blasts Nurmagomedov: ‘Way To Set The Sport Back 20 Years’
To no one’s surprise, Colby Covington has an opinion on the post-UFC 229 fracas, and expressed it bluntly. It had been a quiet few weeks on social media for the former Ultimate Fighting Championship interim welterweight champion, who is usually quite vocal about goings-on in the sport.
Michael Bisping: McGregor ‘Gave Up’ Once Nurmagomedov Applied The Choke Hold
Most of the talk coming out of the UFC 229 event over the weekend focused on the brawl that ensued after the main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, where the man from Dagestan put on a clinical performance, taking down his Irish opponent at will before submitting him with a hold that was half neck crank, half rear-naked choke.
Tony Ferguson: After Four Canceled Bouts, ‘Khabib and I Deserve to Fight’
Lost in the chaos of UFC 229 is the fact that the co-main event had the fans out of their seats and the commentators covered in blood. Tony Ferguson wound up the winner of the fight when Anthony Pettis‘ corner waived off the bout after two rounds, citing a hand injury.
Dana White: Nurmagomedov Could Be Stripped Depending on Length of NSAC Suspension
UFC 229 ended on a sour note as an all-out brawl broke out between Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s corner and Conor McGregor‘s corner. The ending brought a lot of controversy to what was supposed to be the biggest UFC card ever.