LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 06: Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia is escorted out of the arena after defeating 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. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov thinks his son will get $500,000 fine and a 9-month suspension following his UFC 229 fight.

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father may have just revealed his son’s potential Nevada State Athletic Commission punishment. Abdulmanap spoke in a recent interview about what he believes will happen once the NSAC reaches an agreement.

“As far as I understand, we will get a fine of $500,000, and maybe we could not fight in the next nine months,” he said (h/t The Express). “Of course, it should have never happened. Now we are just looking forward to a bright future and other lucrative fights.”

Khabib is awaiting punishment for a UFC 229 post-fight melee that nearly started an all-out riot in Las Vegas, NV. After Khabib defeated former two-division champion Conor McGregor he leaped over the Octagon walls to confront Dillion Danis, McGregor’s teammate. That prompted McGregor and Khabib’s teams to rush the cage.

The hearing has been postponed until January 29, but a settlement could be reached between the two parties at any point.

If the punishment that Abdulmanap says is accurate that would mean that Khabib would be eligible to fight again in July, which also happens to be UFC’s International Fight Week celebrations.

Khabib took to Instagram shortly after the incident to explain his reasons for the attack and to offer an apology.

“I want to say sorry to the athletic commission, sorry to Vegas. I know this is not my best side,” he wrote. “I don’t understand how people can say I jumped on the cage. He talked about my religion, my family, he came to Brooklyn and could have killed people on the bus. Why are we talking about me climbing on the cage? My father taught me to be respectful. Today, he tapped, the belt is here, undisputed, undefeated UFC Lightweight Champion. This is a respectful sport, not a trash-talking sport.”

Both McGregor and Khabib are awaiting their punishments for their involvement with the post-fight incidents.