If it’s a money fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor the people want, it’s a money fight they will get – provided the UFC pays the champ what he deserves, too. Promotion officials have been working hard in recent weeks to finalize a deal that would book lightweight champ Nurmagomedov (26-0 MMA, 10-0 UFC) in his first title defends against McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) at UFC 229 on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas. Half the battle has been trying to sign McGregor to a new UFC contract following his $100 million payday for boxing Floyd Mayweather