Latest Footage From UFC 229 Appears To Show Conor McGregor Throwing Punch At Team Khabib

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Eren Sarigul
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 05: UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov poses during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena on October 05, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nurmagomedov will defend his title against Conor McGregor at UFC 229 on October 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

UFC 229 ended in controversial fashion following Khabib Nurmagomedov victory over Conor McGregor.

Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his UFC Lightweight Championship belt after forcing McGregor to tap-out in the fourth round.

However, that was not an end to the violence as Khabib decided to jump over the cage to start a brawl with McGregor’s camp.

Khabib has since apologised for the incident and three members of his team were arrested in response to an attack on McGregor.

Interestingly, new footage has surfaced online showing Conor McGregor throwing the first punch which sparks the violent reaction from Khabib’s team.

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