5 most memorable moments after a UFC championship fight

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Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229
Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229

#2. UFC 253: Israel Adesanya's post-fight celebration

While fighters in the UFC don't always share a cordial relationship, the way Israel Adesanya celebrated his win over Paulo Costa is hitherto unheard of, bordering on actionable.

'The Last Stylebender' overcame the challenge presented by Paulo Costa in the second round after rocking the Brazilian with a left to his temple.

After a flurry of strikes from the mount position, referee Jason Herzog was forced to step in. However, before getting off Costa, Adesanya was seen humping his beaten foe from the back.

Adesanya's triumph over Costa marked his ninth consecutive win in the UFC, bolstering his then-perfect record to 20-0.


#1. UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov attacks Conor McGregor's team

The fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor marked the end of one of the most heated rivalries in the UFC. The aftermath of their fight was equally in line with the way their pre-fight scuffles had transpired, if not worse.

After recording a submission win in the fourth round, Khabib Nurmagomedov leaped out of the octagon and set a massive fight in motion. The scrap involved members of McGregor's team like Dillon Danis and those from the Nurmagomedov camp.

The brawl earned both fighters their own set of punishments. The Irishman was fined $50,000 and suspended for a duration of six months. Khabib Nurmagomedov, on the other hand, endured a $500,000 fine and a nine month suspension from the octagon.

The trouble did not end there as the Dagestani phenom's camp expressed their issues with the disparity in the severity of their punishments. The charge was spearheaded by Khabib's manager, Ali Abdelaziz, who dismissed the move as nothing but 'politics'.

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