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'Smash your car': Khabib's 'threat' to UFC boss

Khabib Nurmagomedov is facing a possible fine, lengthy suspension and the possibility of having his $2 million pay check withheld – but he’s maintained his sense of humour through it all.

The UFC lightweight champion took to to Instagram on Tuesday to poke fun at UFC president Dana White, posing for a photo on White’s car bonnet.

“Dana white you lucky that you give me my belt, or I would smash your car,” Khabib wrote.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken a sly jab at Dana White, and his BMW. Pic: Instagram
Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken a sly jab at Dana White, and his BMW. Pic: Instagram

“I know your parking location.”

The humorous jab was aimed at White over what repercussions White would have faced had he stripped Nurmagomedov of his belt after Saturday’s post-fight brawl.

White’s BMW can probably rest easy, as White told TMZ on Monday that Nurmagomedov would “absolutely” not be stripped of his title, though he could be receiving a six-figure fine sometime soon.

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@danawhite you lucky that you give my belt, or I would smash your car, I know your parking location 😎 #SendmeLocaition

A post shared by Khabib Nurmagomedov (@khabib_nurmagomedov) on Oct 9, 2018 at 1:02pm PDT

If that’s the only punishment Nurmagomedov receives, well, some will find it far too lenient and others might think it’s too harsh for a fighter who triggered absolute chaos in the aftermath of UFC 229 by climbing out of the Octagon and attempting to fight a member of Conor McGregor’s entourage.

Members of Nurmagomedov’s crew were also arrested for attacking McGregor in the Octagon.

Lucky for Nurmagomedov, White could see the funny side of the sly dig, commenting on Khabib’s photo with a hilarious response of his own:

“LMFAO!!! I’m telling your father,” White responded.

You’d think going after White’s car would add more punishment for Nurmagomedov after that, but then again, smashing a motorised vehicle controlled by White has never really led to serious repercussions from the UFC – just ask Conor McGregor.

New video shows what sparked Khabib’s meltdown

New vision has emerged of the nasty incident that enraged Khabib Nurmagomedov, sparking his crazy rampage after beating Conor McGregor.

In shocking scenes at UFC 229, Khabib launched himself out of the cage and attacked McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis in the front row of the crowd.

On Tuesday, McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh said he didn’t hear Danis say anything that would have provoked Khabib.

However new video has emerged of the moment Khabib erupted, showing an incident between Danis and a member of Khabib’s crew seconds after the fight ended.

Khabib was furious with Danis. Image: Getty
Khabib was furious with Danis. Image: Getty

As you can see in the video above, Khabib’s ‘Dominance MMA’ managing partner Rizvan Magomedov walks up behind Danis and mockingly pats him on the back.

Danis takes exception to the act and shoves Magomedov, which Khabib saw and immediately went berserk.

The Russian fighter attacked Danis, while two other members of his team jumped into the Octagon and went after McGregor.

NEW VISION: New video shows incident that sparked Khabib’s meltdown

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TMZ reported on Tuesday that Danis had called Khabib a ‘f***ing Muslim rat’ in between the second and third rounds of the fight.

However McGregor’s coach denied those claims.

“I was standing beside Dillon. I didn’t see what he did but I could hear. He didn’t say anything,” Kavanagh said on the Joe Rogan Experience.

“When I watched it back I could see him beckon (Nurmagomedov) on,” Kavanagh continued.

“It’s just stupid end of fight stuff. But it didn’t justify that level of response.”

with Jack Baer – Yahoo Sports US.