UFC 249: Khabib Nurmagomedov returns to Russia amidst coronavirus outbreak

UFC 249, headlined by ‘Khabib vs Ferguson’ is slated to take place on April 19 (IST) and UFC president Dana White is confident about going ahead with fight, despite outbreak of coronavirus pandemic. Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim titleholder Tony Ferguson are in ir respective training camps in self-isolation as y prepare to battle each or at main event of UFC 249. Khabib was reportedly training all alone at AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) along with his selected teammates and mentor Daniel Cormier. However, Dstani fighter has flown away to Russia for final weeks of his training amidst COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

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UFC 249 Khabib vs Ferguson update: Khabib Nurmagomedov returns to Russia

 coronavirus outbreak has forced entire world to be confined indoors as most of travelling facilities have been cancelled by government bodies throughout globe. In such a scenario, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov reportedly made decision of returning to his home country Russia. UFC 249 is still on cards but lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is reportedly going to stay in Russia for a while w.

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UFC 249:  Khabib vs Ferguson Update

much-awaited lightweight contest between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson has been cancelled thrice in past. Dana White, refore, seemingly does t want to fail in organising fight on April 19, 2020 (IST). According to reports, UFC 249 ‘Khabib vs Ferguson’ is going to take place outside US soil with just 10 people in attendance. Though venue is yet to be finalised, UFC president Dana White revealed that he has found a perfect location for fight to take place which will be officially anunced soon.

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