Gallery Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Conor McGregor at UFC 229: Best photos view 15 images

We still don’t know what exactly is going to happen to lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov after The Nevada State Athletic Commission finishes its “comprehensive investigation” on the brawl that took place at UFC 229 on Saturday.

But UFC president Dana White has some ideas.

Let’s start with what he doesn’t think should be done.

“They took his whole purse right now and they’re talking about keeping his purse – I do not think that that should happen,” White told TMZ Sports. “You should not be able to keep his whole purse.”

But White does believe that Nurmagomedov, whose disclosed $2 million pay is currently being withheld by the NSAC, should receive some considerable punishment for his role on the ruckus that took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

“I think they should take ($250,000) from him,” White said. “(He) absolutely keeps his title. And he’s going to get suspended, so maybe you give him a four to six months suspension.”

Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, 11-0 UFC) defended his title for the first time on Saturday, after submitting former two-division champion Conor McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in the fourth round of one of the most heavily-promoted fights in UFC history.

The feat would end up being obfuscated by what followed: As McGregor still recovered, Nurmagomedov jumped over the octagon and exchanged punches with McGregor teammate and Bellator fighter Dillon Danis. In the meantime, some of Nurmagomedov’s own teammates jumped into the cage, and attacked McGregor.

Nurmagomedov would go on to apologize, but also shifted the blame a bit, bringing up McGregor’s own past actions – from the Irishman’s personal attacks on his family and country, to the infamous bus attack that left fighters injured and traumatized back in April.

McGregor, we know, ultimately responded in court for the events that transpired in Brooklyn ahead of UFC 223, but never got an official suspension from the UFC. Asked why, White explained.

“It’s different circumstances, you guys – this wasn’t at an event,” White said. “This was in the bowels of the Barclays Center, it was a completely different situation. (McGregor) was dealing with the state of New York and the police. In this thing, (Nurmagomedov) was part of something that was regulated by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

“He was at an event with more people that have ever been at an event for a UFC event in Vegas. There were tons of fans there. It’s a much different situation.”

Although he was immediately “disgusted and sick” over what happened, White thinks there aren’t many people who “don’t understand” why Nurmagomedov ultimately did what he did on Saturday. But that’s not the same as condoning it.

“He shouldn’t have done it,” White said. “He’s the world champion. He’d just beat Conor in front of the entire world. Stand up, get that belt wrapped around you. You won. You won. The guy who’s yelling at you means nothing, that guy means nothing.”

McGregor has declined to press charges against the foe. And, judging by his recent social media presence, he doesn’t seem all that rattled by the incident. The ex-champ has already hinted at a rematch, and said that the match may have been lost, but not the battle.

As for White has in mind for him in the cage?

“I don’t know,” White said. “We have to see how this stuff plays out with Khabib and what’s next. Tony Ferguson looked amazing that night, that fight was incredible, so we’ll see what happens.”

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