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9th November 2019
04:42pm GMT

The Dagestani has an issue with the fight taking place in Vegas, and it is a big one that stems back to the post-fight brawl he sparked at UFC 229, moments after he defeated McGregor. At a press conference in Moscow today, he declared:
"We're in talks now. The UFC has suggested having it in Vegas in March, but [the Nevada State Athletic Commission] have to issue me an official apology for fining me for the incident on 6 October, 2018."That's right, Nurmagomedov wants either an apology or his $500,000 fine back, or both. If he does not get that from the NSAC, and he is unlikely to, he is content to delay his next fight a month. "If they apologise, I'll fight," Nurmagomedov continued.
"If not, we'll pick another venue. I'll fight in April in New York. I'll be ready in April... March if Vegas apologises or gives me back my money. Those are my conditions. We're in talks now."Of course, it would not be a Khabib Nurmagomedov press appearance without a question about a possible rematch with McGregor. On 'The Notorious', he commented, "To fight for a belt in the UFC, I remember I had something like nine or 10 fights. If he wins 10 fights in a row, then that's completely possible."
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