Khabib Nurmagomedov launches spirited defence, says "I am Khabib, I am not coronavirus"

While most of MMA fanbase is being hard on UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov for pulling out of UFC 249, undefeated champion has finally spoken out regarding his current condition. After being bashed for almost two days on social media, Khabib Nurmagonedov came live on Instagram and stated what me him withdraw from UFC 249 Khabib vs Ferguson which was slated to take place on April 18. As we all kw, Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently stuck in Russia amidst coronavirus outbreak. He was reportedly offered a private plane to fly to USA but Khabib Nurmagomedov still chose to stay in Russia due to ongoing medical crisis.

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UFC 249: “I am Khabib, I am t coronavirus,” says UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov

According to Khabib Nurmagomedov, one should be stepping out of ir home amidst such a medical crisis. To justify his exit from UFC 249 ‘Khabib vs Ferguson’, undefeated Dstani said that he arrived in USA just because UFC gave him location of New York (Barclays Center). After training for 40 days in US, situation began to change due to severity of coronavirus pandemic.

However, after returning to Russia he discovered that international borders were going to be closed which forced him to step down from fight. However, Khabib Nurmagomedov still finds it “crazy” when people accuse him of dodging Tony Ferguson. As per Khabib’s statement, one wants to fight Tony Ferguson more than him.

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Number four-ranked lightweight Justin Gaethje has reportedly been offered to replace Khabib opposite Tony Ferguson at main event of UFC 249 on April 18. However, re are plenty of or fighters who have alrey offered mselves for fight against Tony Ferguson. Jorge Masvidal, Dustin Poirier, and Cor McGregor have expressed ir interest in UFC 249 main event via Twitter but UFC is yet to officially anunce a new opponent.

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