It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov got the first of what could be many hero’s welcomes in his native Dagestan. Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, 11-0 UFC) submitted Conor McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in the fourth round of the UFC 229 main event this past Saturday. The event was marred by a post-fight melee touched off when Nurmagomedov leapt the cage and went after Dillon Danis, one of McGregor’s teammates, at cageside. Nurmagomedov’s $2 million purse currently is being withheld by the Nevada State Athletic Commission while an investigation takes place, and sanctions could come against Nurmagomedov and McGregor this week. But in the meantime, Nurmagomedov is back home in Dagestan – and videos from Russian journalist Denis Geyko on Twitter show what reportedly is Nurmagomedov at a celebration for him at a soccer stadium – and fans tearing out of the stands to try to get closer to the lightweight champion on the pitch. #Khabib fans gathering outside football arena (capacity 26k) for a special meeting with @TeamKhabib #UFC229 TURN THE SOUND ON! pic.twitter.com/MkjwxXiQRV — Denis Geyko (@DenisGeykoRT) October 8, 2018 #Khabib Nurmagomedov fans gathered at local football stadium in #Dagestan to meet #UFC lightweight champion #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/tLJ2i6r5f7 — Denis Geyko (@DenisGeykoRT) October 8, 2018 #Khabib Nurmagomedov fans invade the pitch at local football stadium in #Dagestan to get closer to their hero #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/JvhGsFH96Y — Denis Geyko (@DenisGeykoRT) October 8, 2018 INSANE SCENES as #Khabib Nurmagomedov invade the pitch of local football stadium in #Dagestan #UFC229 @TeamKhabib pic.twitter.com/QD7jSfRP16 — Denis Geyko (@DenisGeykoRT) October 8, 2018 UFC 229 took place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Watch thousands of Khabib Nurmagomedov fans in Dagestan try to get to him to celebrate – MMA Junkie