Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov were each issued fines and suspensions on Wednesday by the Nevada State Athletic Commission but both could be eligible again for UFC 236 in April.
Officials voted to give McGregor a six-month ban and NZD$73,000 fine while Nurmagomedov received a nine-month ban and NZD$732,00 fine for their actions in a post-fight brawl after Khabib's submission victory at UFC 229 last October in Las Vegas.
Nurmagomedov, a 30-year-old Russian, can have three months of his suspension reduced if he cooperates in the filming and distributing of an anti-bullying public service announcement.
In each case, the ban was retroactive to October 6, 2018, the date of their much-anticipated Vegas showdown.
That would enable McGregor, and Khabib if he films the PSA, to be eligible for UFC 236 on April 13, a week after their bans conclude.