Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) chairman Anthony Marnell has said that he would have withheld Conor McGregor’s $3 million purse if he had seen the video footage that emerged after the UFC 229 melee earlier this month.
Nurmagomedov and McGregor both clashed with each other’s teams after the Lightweight champion’s fourth-round stoppage of the Dubliner in Las Vegas with both fighters now facing possible suspensions for their part in the brawl.
Nurmagomedov’s $2 million purse was withheld by the NSAC directly after the fight while UFC President Dana White later confirmed that McGregor had been paid his $3 million by the commission.
However, video emerged after the fight of McGregor striking Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin Abubakar during the post-fight melee and Marnell said at a disciplinary hearing that he would have withheld McGregor’s purse if more footage had have been available to him at the time.
Anthony Marnell says if he had all video available immediately following UFC 229, he would have held Conor’s purse, as well.
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) October 24, 2018
you can see CLEARLY at :39 seconds that Conor climbs the cage after Khabib and THROWS THE FIRST PUNCH AT A CIVILIAN (Khabib team member) before any “Islamic terrorist ambush (MMA writers’ words)” happens. THIS is why @TheNotoriousMMA didn’t press charges. https://t.co/LYfdcjNSpa
— Roy Drones Jr (@chiweethedog) October 7, 2018
Both fighters were temporarily suspended from competition in Nevada until their hearing on Wednesday.
However, that suspension has since been extended until December 10 where both fighters will attend a commission meeting to discover their fates.
Conor's suspension has been extended "through the resolution of the formal disciplinary actions."
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) October 24, 2018
Khabib, whose actions were deemed as the "catalyst for the ensuing chaos" by the Attorney General's office, sees his suspension extended "through the resolution of the formal disciplinary actions." Resolution expected in December.
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) October 24, 2018
Khabib and Conor will be required to attend the December commission meeting.
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) October 24, 2018
Circle Monday, Dec. 10, on your calendar. That is the day currently scheduled to host the December commission meeting, save any changes. Khabib and Conor to attend. See you all then at 9 a.m. PT.
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) October 24, 2018
