Mixed Martial Arts: Putin Congratulates Nurmagomedov after McGregor Win

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with mixed martial arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia (R), UFC lightweight champion who recently defeated Conor McGregor of Ireland in the main event of UFC 229, and his father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov on the sidelines of a sports forum in Ulyanovsk, Russia October 10, 2018. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS

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Khabib Nurmagomedov (red gloves) fights Conor McGregor (blue gloves) during UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena. Nurmagomedov's brutal submission victory over Ireland's McGregor on Saturday was followed by fights breaking out in and around the cage. Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

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Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC lightweight champion who defeated Conor McGregor of Ireland in the main event of UFC 229, speaks during the ceremony of honouring him at Anzhi Arena in Kaspiysk, a city in the republic of Dagestan, Russia October 8, 2018. Nurmagomedov jumped out of the cage before leaping feet first at McGregor's team mate and cornerman Dillon Danis. Three of the Russian's team were arrested and later released. REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev

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Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC lightweight champion who defeated Conor McGregor of Ireland in the main event of UFC 229, speaks during the ceremony of honouring him at Anzhi Arena in Kaspiysk, a city in the republic of Dagestan, Russia October 8, 2018. Putin asked Nurmagomedov's father "not to punish him too severely" for the brawl. REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev

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Dagestan's acting Minister of Physical Culture and Sports, Magomed Magomedov, Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC lightweight champion who defeated Conor McGregor of Ireland in the main event of UFC 229, and his father, military serviceman and wrestler Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, attend the ceremony of honouring for Khabib Nurmagomedov at Anzhi Arena in Kaspiysk, a city in the republic of Dagestan, Russia October 8, 2018. REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev

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Supporters of Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC lightweight champion who defeated Conor McGregor of Ireland in the main event of UFC 229, take part in celebrations in Makhachkala, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia October 7, 2018. Russian President Vladimir Putin met and congratulated Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov on Wednesday after he retained his UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor in a bout overshadowed by a post-fight brawl. REUTERS/Kazbek Basayev

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