UFC 249: Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Tony Ferguson in official UFC simulation game

Despite major sports leagues being called off amidst unfortunate outbreak of coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), UFC 249 headlined by Khabib vs Ferguson is still going to take place on April 18, 2020. UFC president Dana White has confirmed that y are planning to host UFC 249 Khabib vs Ferguson behind closed doors with just ten people in attendance. However, final location of UFC 249 is yet to be revealed, with Barclays Center in Brooklyn, or any location on US soil being ruled out due to coronavirus outbreak.

Khabib vs Ferguson is one of most highly anticipated lightweight contests of all time; a fight that has failed materialise thrice in past. Dana White, refore, is reluctant to cancel  fight under any circumstances. In meanwhile, UFC has already stimulated fight officially via EA Sports UFC 3 and Khabib Nurmagomedov remains  champion in simulation.

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UFC 249 ‘Khabib vs Ferguson’: Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Tony Ferguson in video game stimulation

 simulation of UFC 249 Khabib vs Ferguson showcased both fighters at ir best inside octagon as y went on to deploy ir strongest abilities in order to take down or. It was an all-round battle in fight stimulation of Khabib vs Ferguson. However, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov mand to get last laugh by end of  simulation.

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Tony Ferguson is currently on a 12-fight win streak and MMA pundits consider him to be ‘toughest test’ in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC career. Tony Ferguson has immense jiu-jitsu skills and he could impose a heavy threat to Khabib Nurmagomedov even if fight goes on ground. However, lightweight champion Khabib will still enter octagon as favourite over Tony Ferguson.

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