Mike Tyson slammed over tweet about McGregor-Khabib madness

Mike Tyson has weighed in on the drama from UFC 229, but was immediately shut down by fans.

The boxing legend was watching on as Khabib Nurmagomedov sparked a crazy melee by jumping into the crowd after defeating Conor McGregor on Sunday.

Khabib attacked McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis, before two of Khabib’s teammates jumped into the Octagon and assaulted McGregor.

The disgraceful scenes were some of the worst ever witnessed in the UFC, and according to Tyson, worse than his ‘fight riot’ in 1997.

Tyson infamously bit a portion of Evander Holyfield’s ear off, before going on a rampage at his opponent’s entourage, and eventually at security and police who entered the ring.

On Sunday, fans immediately shut Tyson down after his tweet, pointing out how the boxer’s disgraceful actions were some of the worst in sports history.

Khabib facing massive fine, potential suspension

When Nurmagomedov promptly hurdled over the cage and fought with McGregor’s taunting cornermen while his own teammates ambushed McGregor in the octagon, the Russian champion and his friends might have seriously damaged careers that were just about to take off.

“These guys are in big trouble,” UFC President Dana White said. “It is going to be ugly.”

Executive director Bob Bennett said the Nevada Athletic Commission intends to file a complaint following its investigation into the actions of Nurmagomedov and his team for setting off a post-fight melee immediately after McGregor submitted to Nurmagomedov’s choke in the fourth round.

Nurmagomedov’s $2-million ($A2.8 million) purse has been withheld, and he could face a hefty fine along with a lengthy suspension.

White said three members of Nurmagomedov’s team were detained by police, but released after McGregor refused to press charges.

White acknowledged Nurmagomedov’s lightweight title could be stripped if his actions result in a significant suspension.

“There’s going to be fines,” White said. “There’s going to be God knows what. Can these guys get visas to get back in the country?”

McGregor’s $3-million ($4.2-million) was not withheld after commission officials examined video footage and determined his side had done nothing wrong in the melee.

While Nurmagomedov brawled with McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis outside the cage, a few men from Nurmagomedov’s camp – at least two of whom appeared to be UFC fighters, although the promotion and the commission haven’t formally identified them – climbed into the cage and confronted McGregor, who defended himself while getting sucker-punched from behind.

McGregor’s first public response to the drama came on Twitter early Sunday morning: “Good knock. Looking forward to the rematch.”

with AAP