SHOWS: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 6-7, 2018) (UFC - MUST COURTESY UFC) 1.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) UFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION, KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV, SAYING: "I told you guys when you put him the wrong way he's going to tap.

What happened today, they call him two-time world champion in two weight classes but today he tapped and this why and Alhamdulillah.

Belt is here undisputed, undefeated lightweight champion." 2.

WHITE FLASH 3.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) UFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION, KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV, SAYING: "Nevada sorry, Vegas sorry and Alhamdulillah undefeated, undisputed lightweight champion thank you so much and I'm very proud all media talk about he take picture with (Vladimir) Putin something like this.

He just called me and said he is very proud of me and my win and he said congratulations and you know I told you guys everything is going to change sixth of October and I do this.

Alhamdulillah, thank you so much." 4.

NURMAGOMEDOV POSES FOR PICTURES STORY: Khabib Nurmagomedov has apologised for inciting a post-fight brawl after defending his lightweight belt against UFC star Conor McGregor on Saturday (October 6).

The Russian had produced a devastating performance against the Irishman, taking McGregor down on multiple occasions before sealing his victory with a rear-naked choke in the fourth round.

His victory will be marred by a melee which broke out after Khabib jumped the octagon cage to attack one of McGregor's teammates.

McGregor also appeared to be assaulted inside the octagon by a member of Nurmagomedov's team during the scuffle after the fight had ended.

While the Dagestan native did apologise to the Nevada Athletic Commission, the body which regulates the UFC's fights in Las Vegas, he did appear to defer some of the blame back on to McGregor for comments made by the Irishman in the build-up to the fight.

UFC President Dana White revealed that Khabib's winnings from the fight are currently being withheld by the Commission while he is under investigation and that three people had been arrested in connection with the brawl but no one has yet been charged.