UFC 229 ended in controversial fashion last night. Khabib Nurmagomedov successfully defended his title by submitting Conor McGregor with a rear naked choke in the fourth round. It was the action after the fight however, that had everyone talking.
Khabib started by spitting on Conor. After he was finished with that, he ran over to Conor’s corner and threw his mouthpiece in their direction. He didn’t stop there. He jumped over the cage and started a brawl. Things escalated quickly and took an ugly turn when several of Khabib’s teammates jumped into the cage and sucker punched McGregor.
The bedlam didn’t go unnoticed by WWE wrestlers. Many, including Shayna Bayzler, Steve Austin, Mojo Rawley, Summer Rae, Chris Jericho and Baron Corbin took to Twitter to share their feelings, which ranged from disgust to humor to noticing similarities between the WWE and the UFC.
Khabib gets stripped, Conor vs Ferguson for vacant title, Conor wins, enter Khabib after lay-off! BUT….rematch is HELL IN A CELL, Khabib can’t leave, his faction can’t enter!!! (downside: ufc makes $$$ but doesn’t pay the fighters)
— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) October 7, 2018
“I’m not mad. I’m disappointed.”
The most heartbreaking thing a parent can say to their child. https://t.co/fUqwT87MZl
— Dean Muhtadi (@MojoRawleyWWE) October 7, 2018
Khabibs teammate hit @TheNotoriousMMA from behind like a coward He should have to fight him next. #ufc229
— Baron Corbin (@BaronCorbinWWE) October 7, 2018
Who booked this???? Wow. ??
Omg. #UFC229
— Summer Rae (@DanielleMoinet) October 7, 2018
I love Professional Wrestling.
— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) October 7, 2018
Why not! I could probably beat @TheNotoriousMMA at this point… https://t.co/L7U4xefwFd
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) October 7, 2018
