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By FCF Staff

Tony Ferguson will battle Kevin Lee for an interim lightweight title on October 7th, but UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby’s reported that Khabib Nurmagomedov was offered a bout with “El Cucuy” first.

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By FCF Staff

Now that Conor McGregor’s bout with Floyd Mayweather is over, there’s no shortage of talk about what’s next for the UFC’s lightweight champ. Not surprisingly, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s making sure he remains in the conversation.

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By FCF Staff

UFC President Dana White recently reported Conor McGregor‘s interested in fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov, in the latter’s home country of Russia, and the lightweight champ’s confirmed that’s the case.

McGregor is scheduled to box Floyd Mayweather on August … Read More

By FCF Staff

It’s not clear when and who Conor McGregor will fight next in the Octagon. But, according to Dana White, the Irish star wants to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov, in the latter’s home country of Russia.

McGregor is preparing … Read More

By FCF Staff

Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s disastrous withdrawal from UFC 209, there has been talk that the undefeated fighter could be planning to retire early, but “The Eagle’s” shot down those rumors.

Nurmagomedov ran into medical issues last month, while … Read More

By FCF Staff

After being forced to withdraw from a highly anticipated bout with Tony Ferguson last month, Khabib Nurmagomedov says he’s at fault for the unfortunate turn of events.

Ferguson and Nurmagomedov were supposed to fight in the co-headliner … Read More

By FCF Staff

Tony Ferguson has said he won’t sign on to face Khabib Nurmagomedov again unless some new terms are added to his contract, and the lightweight contender has repeated that sentiment.

Ferguson was booked to fight Nurmagomedov for … Read More

By FCF Staff

There’s been no news as to when Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight next, but it’s been reported the undefeated lightweight is going to participate in an April 1st, open workout.

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to fight Tony Ferguson for … Read More

By FCF Staff

After it was announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov was not cleared to compete at UFC 209 this Saturday, Dana White blasted his team for not calling the UFC’s physicians, and the fighter’s manager admits they made a mistake.… Read More

By FCF Staff

Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s withdrawal from a pivotal fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 209, the lightweight contender has released a statement.

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Ferguson for the interim lightweight title on Saturday, but he was … Read More

By FCF Staff

Following the stunning news that Khabib Nurmagomedov will no longer fight Tony Ferguson tomorrow at UFC 209, the latter is wishing the lightweight a speedy recovery.

Earlier on Friday, the UFC announced that Nurmagomedov cannot compete in … Read More

By FCF Staff

UFC 209 has been dealt a disastrous blow, as the promotion has confirmed that Khabib Nurmagomedov will not fight Tony Ferguson, due to medical issues.

Earlier on Friday it was reported that Nurmagomedov had gone to a … Read More

By FCF Staff

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson have exchange plenty of warnings leading up to their bout on Saturday, but it sounds like “The Eagle” isn’t really sure why that is.

After it was announced that lightweight champ Conor … Read More

By FCF Staff

Not only does Tony Ferguson plan to hand Khabib Nurmagomedov his first defeat on Saturday night at UFC 209, but “El Cucuy” says the lightweight won’t want to fight again, after they battle.

Ferguson and Nurmagomedov are … Read More

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By FCF Staff

In advance of UFC 209, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been fielding plenty of questions about his opponent Tony Ferguson, but recently the lightweight contender attempted to answer questions of a very different sort.

The Chive had Nurmagomedov guess … Read More

By FCF Staff

Tony Ferguson has done nothing but win since 2012, and has won nine straight, but Ben Askren believes the lightweight’s remarkable run will end at UFC 209.

On Saturday, Ferguson will face Khabib Nurmagomedov for the vacant, … Read More

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By FCF Staff

Tony Ferguson held out for more money, before he agreed to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 209, and according to the latter that’s because “El Cucuy” knows it will be last bout.

Ferguson and Nurmagomedov will battle … Read More

By FCF Staff

Although Khabib Nurmagomedov campaigned hard for a bout with Tony Ferguson, the latter believes his next opponent is looking past him and onto Conor McGregor.

Since the lightweight champ McGregor is taking a break from fighting, in … Read More