Tony Ferguson claims he'll fight Khabib Nurmagomedov at one point before he retires

Khabib vs Ferguson is hailed as most “cursed” match-ups in combat sports history as two have seen ir fights fall through on five different occasions over last five years. After Khabib Nurmagomedov was forced to withdraw from ir most recent booking in May due to travel restrictions stemming from COVID-19 pandemic, Justin Gaethje stepped in and fought El Cucuy. Both fighters showed incredible strength but Highlight stopped Tony Ferguson in fifth round to become new interim lightweight.

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w, Justin Gaethje is set to fight reigning champion at UFC 254, leaving Ferguson out of title picture. Earlier, in an interview with ESPN, Khabib Nurmagomedov slammed Tony Ferguson for his loss, claiming El Cucuy will never be same as he took severe dam from Gaethje at UFC 249. Though Khabib Nurmagomedov thinks that he would never face Tony Ferguson again, former interim champion claims he’s destined to kick “Khabib’s a** one way or ar”.

“I’ll make his a** do his push-ups eir way. He’ll see me before year is done. I don’t kw how. I’ll make sure I Zoom his a** and say, ‘Hey, you son of a (), I’m going to kick your a**.’ I’ll think of something,” Ferguson told ESPN.

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Tony Ferguson also interested in fighting Cor McGregor

Tony Ferguson was initially set to face Dustin Poirier in co-main event of UFC 254, but Poirier withdrew from event due to alleged financial disagreements with UFC. Ferguson was n offered a fight opposite Michael Chandler, but El Cucuy was t interested in fighting a newcomer for an unsatisfactory purse. w, Tony Ferguson has shown interest in fighting eir Khabib Nurmagomedov or Cor McGregor.

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While Eagle is busy with Justin Gaethje, Cor McGregor is training to fight Poirier in January 2021, after which he’ll fight boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in an exhibition match. refore, possibility of Khabib vs Ferguson happing is higher than McGregor vs Ferguson. Earlier, UFC president Dana White also showed interest in booking Khabib vs Ferguson for sixth time, if Khabib Nurmagomedov stops Justin Gaethje and Ferguson defeats his next opponent.

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Im Source: AP