Morning report: Javier Mendez hurts CNA after Khabib Nurmagomedov's "ridiculous" fine

When Khabib Nurmagomedov jumped out of the cage at UFC 226 to take on Conor McGregor's team, he did more than start a fight that became a new international and prepared the field for the most lucrative revenge in the history of MMA. million bucks.

Last month, Nurmagomedov was finally punished for his role in the post-fight fight against UFC 226 and it was a heavy sentence: a $ 500,000 fine and a suspension of the nine-day competition. months, with the possibility of reducing the suspension by three months if necessary. Khabib participates in anti-bullying public service announcement. In comparison, Conor McGregor was sentenced to a fine of $ 50,000 and a six-month suspension. In light of this, many people felt that Nurmagomedov was being punished excessively, especially by Khabib's coach at the American Kickboxing Academy, Javier Mendez.

"Yeah, you know, it's just an unfortunate thing," Mendez recently told Submission Radio. "It's unfortunate that Khabib jumped out of the cage and did something he should not have, but luckily they broke it. No one was hurt, 34 seconds. How come you send such a powerful message? The commission fined them $ 500,000, which is ridiculous. "

Nurmagomedov and McGregor were not the only people suspended. Khabib's teammates Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov were each sentenced to one-year suspensions and a $ 25,000 fine for their role in the fight, which Mendez deems excessive given the situation.

"The number one, no one was hurt, it was content," said Mendez. "You amend him $ 500,000? This number was a huge slap for him. Number two, his cousin jumps on the cage after that and climbs to the top of the cage to go to where Khabib is, Conor is on the cage, shooting at him, tapping him at the eye . He was blind, he blinded him. The shot in the eyes, they are now starting to fight. And now, his cousin is fined for a year for punching his face and retaliating. Okay, you fine him a year, $ 25,000 – which is still ridiculous compared to what they earn.

"Number two, Zubaira, he walks around, looking from side to side, watching what's going on. Conor hits him, because he feels threatened. And I do not blame Conor for anything, because he's also trying to protect his boys, but then he balances against Zubaira and Zubaira is fined a year. "

The consistency of punishment is a bit lacking. After all, it is Nurmagomedov who instigated the fight and who was suspended in one way or another less than his two teammates. A cynical person might make some assumptions about why the NAC gave Khabib the opportunity to be suspended at the same time as McGregor. Of course, that does not matter now since Nurmagomedov said he would no longer fight in Nevada and that he intended to remain in solidarity with his teammates for the duration of their suspensions. This is a decision that has elicited negative feedback from some members of the MMA community, but Mendez fully supports this idea, especially given the NAC's hypocrisy.

"Khabib gets a fine of only nine months. In addition, if he takes action against bullying or otherwise, he gets three months off to fight when Conor can fight, "Mendez said. "Okay, but now you tell the guy who was bullied two months earlier by verbally attacking his family, his religion and his country that you have to make an anti-panting slogan? F you! I'm not doing anything. And I support that one hundred percent. I do not do anything for you.

"And for my point of view to be perfectly clear, they stated that they would like to do something to prevent fighters from speaking like that, as Conor did. So you recognize that Conor's discussions started, but then you fined your guy $ 500,000, a one-year fine to his teammates, and a larger amount of money compared to what they did. win, but do you think you are doing something right? No, it's them. Khabib is right, 100%. I stand right behind what he did. I would do it everywhere. Unfortunately for me, as I said, I like the game, it sucks, but I maintain what it does. "

Meanwhile, with Nurmagomedov in self-imposed exile until November, the UFC continues with its lightweight division. Tony Ferguson and featherweight champion Max Holloway are reportedly arguing. An interim contract for the interim title is planned for the end of this year. And if that really happens, Mendez says it suits him perfectly, provided the UFC does not try to strip Khabib.

"They have to do what they're going to sell, so if it's an interim belt, then it's great," said Mendez. "They are not robbing Khabib, so who cares? I'm mad. It's a temporary belt, it's not the real thing. It's an interest for fans, whatever. Khabib is not stripped. He did not do anything that deserves to be stripped. So yes, let them do what they need to grow their business. "

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