When Can Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov Fight Again? Official Suspensions Given To UFC Stars

Khabib Nurmagomedov Conor McGregor — Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia holds down Conor McGregor of Ireland in their UFC lightweight championship bout during the UFC 229 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harry How/Getty Images)

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov received official suspensions Tuesday stemming from their roles in the post-fight mele at UFC 229. McGregor was given a six-month suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, while Nurmagomedov received a nine-month suspension.

Nurmagomedov can potentially reduce his ban by three months by participating in a locan anti-bullying campaign. He was fined $500,000. McGregor was hit with a $50,000 fine.

The two UFC stars had been suspended indefinitely ever since they met in the octagon on Oct. 6 at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor in the fourth round to cap off a dominant performance and retain the UFC lightweight championship, but that’s when the real drama started.

After picking up the victory, Nurmagomedov jumped into the crowd and attacked Dillon Danis, McGregor’s teammate. McGregor got into a physical altercation with Abubakar Nurmagomedov, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin, inside the cage.

NSAC will vote on a 9-month suspension for Khabib Nurmagomedov, which can be reduced to a 6-month suspension if Nurmagomedov participates in an anti-bullying campaign. NSAC still needs to vote on this, but I'm expecting it to pass momentarily. Suspensions are dated retroactively.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 29, 2019

Nevada State Athletic Commission has suspended Khabib Nurmagomedov nine months and fined him $500k for his role in the post-fight brawl at UFC 229 in October. Suspension can be reduced to six months if Nurmagomedov participates in an anti-bullying campaign.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 29, 2019

Khabib Nurmagomedov's teammates Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov have each received one-year suspensions and $25,000 fines. Suspensions retroactive to Oct. 6, 2018.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 29, 2019

Neither fighter has an upcoming opponent scheduled, but it theoretically might not be too long before they fight again. Because the suspensions retroactively began on the night of UFC 229, McGregor is allowed to return on April 6. Nurmagomedov can’t fight again until July 6, as it stands now, but he might be able to fight in April if he takes part in the aforementioned anti-bullying campaign.

McGregor remains the UFC’s top star, though he hasn’t won an MMA fight since Nov. 12, 2006. Nurmagomedov is a perfect 27-0 in his MMA career.