The Notorious is backpublished at 05:35 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Nick Peet
BBC MMA Show Presenter
"We get to see once more what he was put on the planet to do. Man, I'm so excited."
Summary
Controversy after Conor McGregor loses in round-four submission to Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov jumps out of octagon and sparks brawl in Las Vegas crowd
McGregor attacked in ring by associate of opponent after fight
Three of Nurmagomedov's party arrested and later released
Get involved: Tweet #bbcufc or text 81111
The Notorious is backpublished at 05:35 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Conor McGregor v Khabib Nurmagomedovpublished at 05:35 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Conor McGregor enters the octagon with his signature walk. You know the one - he leans back with raised knees and elbows. He looks very confident, as you'd expect.
Now here comes Khabib Nurmagomedov, in his signature papakha hat . Boos greet the champion - there are a lot of McGregor fans here in Las Vegas tonight.
Conor McGregor v Khabib Nurmagomedovpublished at 05:30 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Here comes Conor McGregor...
Sinead O'Connor's Foggy Dew rings out around the arena, as green light spills out across the octagon. McGregor is draped in an Irish flag and he mouths "home sweet home" as he makes his way out.
Big-fight feels...
Image source, BT SportNo-no-Notoriuspublished at 05:27 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
It's the backdrop to many a McGregor entrance - the song Notorious, by Duran Duran.
Did you know? He wasn't even born when the song was released in 1986. It peaked at number seven in the UK singles chart.
Altogther now...
You own the money, you control the witnessI hear you're lonely, don't monkey with my business
Image source, Duran Duran'Come on Conor' - McIlroypublished at 05:27 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy is in the house, and has just been pictured live on BT Sport saying 'Come on Conor' ahead of the big fight.
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End of twitter postDid you know...published at 05:26 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov once wrestled a bear when he was a child? Yep, an actual bear.
There's footage of the Russian grappling with the animal on YouTube, and it didn't go unnoticed by Conor McGregor.
Talking to American talk show host Conan O’Brien, McGregor said: "He may have wrestled Dagestani bears, but he has never wrestled an Irish gorilla."
A hard man to impress...
Image source, Getty Images'I've got goosebumps all over my body'published at 05:23 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Dan Hardy
Former UFC fighter on BBC Radio 5 live"There is definitely not going to be a touch of gloves here. I will put all of my money on there being no touch of gloves.
"I can't wait, I've got goosebumps all over my body."
They didn't always hate each other...published at 05:20 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov actually used to be on good terms back in 2014, as this Twitter exchange, external shows.
If they were friends once, surely then can again after they've settled their differences in the octagon... right?
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 05:20 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
OJ Borg
BBC Radio 5 live in Las VegasThe time has come now. We've been like kids waiting for Christmas. It's now down to both fighters to see who wins.
Conor McGregor v Khabib Nurmagomedov up nextpublished at 05:20 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
It's almost time...
get involved Fight of the night? Get Involved #bbcufcpublished at 05:16 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Dan Hardy
Former UFC fighter on BBC Radio 5 live"Tony Ferguson's toughness is absolutely incredible.
"He has put himself into a position now where he can call out the winner of the main event."
Tony Ferguson v Anthony Pettispublished at 05:16 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
This fight has exploded into life in the second round!
The two trade blows through the round - elbows, rights, lefts, uppercuts - they're both smiling and there's blood from both fighters everywhere. This is incredible!
At the end of all that, Anthony Pettis' corner calls it off due to the fighter having a broken hand.
Winner Tony Ferguson then raises his beaten opponent's hand in the middle of the octagon in a great show of sportsmanship.
Action from earlier fightspublished at 05:09 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Scott Holtzman beat Alan Patrick by KO/TKO in Round 3
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Aspen Ladd beat Tonya Evinger by KO/TKO in Round 1
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Vicente Luker defeated Jalin Turner by KO/TKO in Round 1
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Jussier Formiga beat Sergio Pettis by decision
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Michelle Waterson beat Felice Herrig by decision
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Derrick Lewis beat Alexander Volkov by KO/TKO in Round 3
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Dominick Reyes beat Ovince Saint Preux by decision
Tony Ferguson v Anthony Pettispublished at 05:01 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
We're under way in the penultimate fight of the night.
Conor McGregor v Khabib Nurmagomedov follows this contest...
Ferguson's injury woepublished at 05:00 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Dan Hardy
Former UFC fighter on BBC Radio 5 live"He's looking around the arena now, thinking he could have been the one to fight Conor McGregor in the main event."
Tony Ferguson was due to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 for the UFC lightweight title, before tearing his fibular collateral ligament.
Ferguson wants a 'double knockout'published at 04:54 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Away from the Conor McGregor hype train for a second, there's an eye-catching bout up next which could hold great significance for the main event.
Meet fellow lightweight Tony Ferguson - the man who was due to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 before a knee injury ended his plans.
He takes on Anthony Pettis, with the winner standing a good chance of facing the victor of the McGregor-Nurmagomedov fight, providing there is no rematch.
Ferguson's prediction for the main event?
"Double knockout. I hope they knock each other out."
Image source, Getty ImagesStars out for fight nightpublished at 04:50 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Mixed martial arts calls for brave hearts - so no surprise to see actor Mel Gibson in the crowd.
Mel is 62 now. Looks good on it, though, eh?
Image source, ReutersConfusion in the octagonpublished at 04:49 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Dominick Reyes floors Ovince Saint Preux with a big left hand, right at the end of the third round. He walks away, hands in the air whilst Saint Preux lies unmoved on his back. Fight over, right? Wrong.
The horn signalling the end of the bout sounded whilst Saint Preux was down, so the result goes to the judges.
In the end it's irrelevant as American Reyes wins via unanimous decision anyway. He remains unbeaten in his MMA career.
get involved Get Involved - #bbcufcpublished at 04:42 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Andrew Barratt: McGregor all day, Khabib couldn't put the last challenger away Al Laq and Conor is a lot more dangerous!
Johny Magrinho: McGregor is a voice. An angry, tiresome, petulant voice, soon to be drowned out by the roar of a bigger storm. His downfall is inevitable not because he is weak or a poor fighter, but because he cannot possibly fathom he could ever be either of those things.
Ukranam: I think McGregor’s comeback will be short-lived just like Ronda Rousey’s. It won’t be that short I think but won’t be too long.
Image source, ReutersCormier backs Nurmagomedovpublished at 04:38 British Summer Time 7 October 2018
Daniel Cormier is currently the number one pound-for-pound athlete in the UFC, according to its fighter rankings, and he's firmly behind Khabib Nurmagomedov tonight.
Not a bad guy to have in your corner...
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