Nevada fines UFC 329 fighters for cage exit celebrations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 5:07 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Three fighters from UFC 329, Max Holloway, Paddy Pimblett, and Gable Steveson, were fined $2,500 each by the Nevada Athletic Commission for celebrating outside the cage before the official decisions were announced. The fines were discussed at a commission meeting, where officials emphasized ongoing safety concerns stemming from past incidents, the UFC 229 brawl. The commission plans to cooperate with the UFC to enforce stricter regulations regarding outside-the-cage celebrations. Failure to improve compliance may lead to harsher penalties in the future.
- •Fighters fined for leaving the cage at UFC 329 event.
- •Fines are $2,500 each for Holloway, Pimblett, and Steveson.
- •Commission seeks cooperation from UFC for enforcement.
- •Concerns arise from past incidents involving crowd safety.
- •Harsher penalties could follow if rules are not adhered to.
- 5:07 PMYahoo Sports — 'It just can't happen anymore': Nevada fines UFC 329 stars for celebrations
"The Nevada commission has fined three fighters for leaving the cage at UFC 329 and is asking the promotion to help crack down moving forward.
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