"Lost the fight but won the war" - Fans react as Conor McGregor revisits infamous UFC 229 brawl with six-word caption

Fans recently expressed their thoughts on Conor McGregor's controversial post-fight altercation at UFC 229. It took place on Oct. 6, 2018 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov engaged in one of the most intensely competitive and memorable rivalry in the history of combat sports. The heated exchanges that preceded their main event fight and the events that followed made it the highest-grossing pay-per-view event in UFC history.

For the majority of the fight, Nurmagomedov was in control, and in the fourth round, he submitted McGregor. But the night lives on in memory because of the chaotic aftermath. 'The Eagle' jumped over the cage to confront McGregor's teammate Dillon Danis, and numerous Dagestani allies entered the octagon to attack the former two-division champion, sparking a riot.

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McGregor recently took to social media and shared a video in which he exchanged punches with the UFC Hall of Famer's corner men, Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov, during the UFC 229 brawl. With the following caption, he wrote:

''FIGHTING’S ICON RETURNS, JUNE 29th, PPV!''

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Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reactions.

One fan wrote:

''Lost the fight but won the war''

Another fan wrote:

''That left hand! The [Rat] felt that power! Be ready islam the king is coming for that belt!''

Other fans wrote:

''Islam tasted that left hand''

''The night Conor proved he is OG''

Check out some more reactions below:

Screenshot of fan reactions to Conor McGregor's post on Instagram

McGregor and Nurmagomedov received bans for their post-fight behavior. The Nevada State Athletic Commission fined 'The Notorious' $50,000 and suspended him for six months, while Nurmagomedov earned a $500,000 punishment and a nine-month ban.

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What caused Conor McGregor's brawl at UFC 229?

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov's enmity was fueled by a series of events leading up to their UFC 229 fight.

In 2016, Nurmagomedov regularly referred to McGregor as a 'chicken', sparking animosity between the two fighters. In a 2018 Russian media interview, McGregor's former teammate Artem Lobov took offense and publicly chastised Nurmagomedov.

Dagestani and his team retaliated by cornering and humiliating Lobov at UFC 223 fight week at the Barclays Center in New York. After a video of the event went viral, 'The Notorious' flew to New York to defend his friend and seek revenge.

A video shows McGregor and others storming a bus carrying Nurmagomedov at the Barclays Center after the UFC 223 media event. They tossed various objects, including a hand dolly and a guard rail, shattering windows and windshields.

Six months later, 'The Notorious' and Nurmagomedov faced off in a highly anticipated lightweight title showdown at UFC 229. During the pre-fight press conference, McGregor made offensive remarks about Nurmagomedov's religion, father, manager, and country, which may have contributed to his furious post-fight outburst.