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Conor McGregor given one-month suspension from UFC on medical grounds

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Image: Conor McGregor has been handed a one-month medical suspension

Conor McGregor has been given a one-month suspension from the UFC on medical grounds, following his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) confirmed the Irishman is suspended from fighting until November 6, with no contact allowed until October 28.

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McGregor, who has called for a rematch with Nurmagomedov following his fourth-round tap-out loss, will not take part in any action until his medical suspension, which is routine in UFC, is over.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov apologises for the brawl in Las Vegas but lays into Conor McGregor for his insults in the build-up to Saturday's showdown

Saturday's controversial fight in Las Vegas at UFC 229 ended with a post-fight brawl with the Russian fighter jumping out of the octagon to attack one of McGregor's training partners, Dillon Danis.

Chaos ensued inside the stadium, with McGregor also being attacked by a member of Khabib's entourage.

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UFC boss Dana White later confirmed three members of Nurmagomedov's team were briefly detained by police but were released soon afterwards when McGregor said he would not press charges.

The Russian is still awaiting confirmation of whether he will receive his $1.5m prize money

Conor McGregor speaks during a press conference for UFC 229 at Park Theater at Park MGM on October 03, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor will challenge UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov for his title at UFC 229 on October 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Image: Khabib Nurmagomedov has not yet received his $1.5m prize money 

On Monday, McGregor returned to Twitter and said: "We lost the match but won the battle. The war goes on."

Following the incidents at the weekend, Khabib held a press conference in which he apologised for his actions, although he highlighted his disdain for McGregor's antics ahead of the clash which involved an attack on his team bus.

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