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Copies of the agreements showed the commission
voted to hand Nurmagomedov a nine-month ban and $500,000 fine
while McGregor was given a six-month ban and $50,000 fine for a
brawl that overshadowed Russian Nurmagomedov's successful title
defense.
Both suspensions are retroactive to Oct. 6, the date of their
fight, and Nurmagomedov can have three months of his ban reduced
if he delivers a public service anti-bullying message.
Nurmagomedov took to Twitter in response to his punishment
saying only "politics forever" while McGregor's manager Audie
Attar said in a statement: "We are grateful to the commission
for their serious focus and the decision which will allow fans
to see their favorite fighter return to the octagon."
Moments after McGregor submitted to a Nurmagomedov rear-naked
choke, the Russian champion climbed the cage and launched
himself at the men in his opponent's corner, setting off a
prolonged brawl inside and outside the octagon.
Irishman McGregor then needed to be restrained from jumping out
of the octagon himself and traded punches with some members of
Nurmagomedov's camp.
The scuffles immediately dwarfed the title fight that was one of
the most lucrative in UFC history.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Greg
Stutchbury)
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