Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson targeted for April UFC on Fox event

[Joemacka]

The UFC is targeting a matchup between Khabib Nurmagomedovand Tony Ferguson for an April 16 UFC on Fox event.

Sources confirmed the news to MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani after Michael Johnson, who was expected to face Ferguson March 5 at UFC 197, withdrew from their affair for undisclosed reasons.

Nurmagomedov (22-0) has not competed since UFC on Fox 11 in April 2014. At that event, he defeated current UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision. Overall, "The Eagle" is 6-0 in UFC action.

Ferguson (20-3), meanwhile, has been one of the most active – and successful – fighters in the UFC's 155-pound class of late.

The former The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 winner has won seven straight, most recently defeating Edson Barboza Dec. 11 at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale.

Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson will appear on the main card at the April UFC on Fox event, but it is currently unclear whether it will serve as the main event and where the event will take place. The current front-runner is the state of Florida.

LINK: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson targeted for April UFC on Fox event

 

[Sweets]

Please let this go down, although, could they give Tony a harder road?

 

[Wild]

Thx for sharing & formatting the post like you did @Joemacka. Making my life easy.

 

[Joemacka]

Please let this go down, although, could they give Tony a harder road?

I would be confident him getting the win if it was a 5 rounder. 3 rounds is hard to call. Hopefully Tony gets the job done his style of fighting is very entertaining.

 

[Super Dave]

Didn't they already announce Ferguson and Michael Johnson?

 

[Joemacka]

Didn't they already announce Ferguson and Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson withdrew for undisclosed reasons.

 

[Sweets]

I would be confident him getting the win if it was a 5 rounder. 3 rounds is hard to call. Hopefully Tony gets the job done his style of fighting is very entertaining.

Good point, it should be 5. Tony takes it so.

 

[member 3289]

Michael Johnson withdrew for undisclosed reasons.

I read he was injured.

 

[Joemacka]

I read he was injured.

Havent seen anything about an injury. What has he done?

 

[member 3289]

Havent seen anything about an injury. What has he done?

Probably one of those "don't wanna lose two straight fight" strains or tears or whatever.

 

[warriorx559]

Great news, now make Pettis vs Barboza and Alvarez vs Diaz. Also, regarding all three fights, I can think every fighter can win each fight.

 

[Wild]

This is a tough fight to pick right here.

 

[warriorx559]

Havent seen anything about an injury. What has he done?

View: https://twitter.com/TonyFergusonXT/status/692153652862193664

 

[NassimTheDream]

Pulling for El Cucuy

 

[KennyF]

This just in, Khabib out with an mcl injury.

 

[Joemacka]

This just in, Khabib out with an mcl injury.

Can you give us a breakdown Kenny.

 

[KennyF]

Well, in Mother Russia the Nurmagomedovs train vigorously day in and day out. Of course father keeps a watchful eye as the boys wrestle, but sometimes his back is turned. Details to come in the near future.

 

[NassimTheDream]

This just in, Khabib out with an mcl injury.

 

[Buff Bagginz]

Set the line for a khabib injury in the near future

 

[KWingJitsu]

Now THIS has got me excited.
El CuCuy with his constant aggressive pressure and sloppy wrestling.
vs.
ElKhaBear with his constant aggressive pressure and super wrestling.



There will be no stalling.

 

[Zeph]

Can you give us a breakdown Kenny.

No one else has made videos about the fight yet.

 

[kneeblock]

Great news, now make Pettis vs Barboza and Alvarez vs Diaz. Also, regarding all three fights, I can think every fighter can win each fight.

Best idea I've read in awhile. I'd love to see all 3 fights on the same card with Conor/RDA winner at cageside.

 

[Pitbull9]

March 16

Khabib off the card with undisclosed injury

March 25

Khabib to undergo surgery

 

[Robbie Hart]

Please let this go down, although, could they give Tony a harder road?

Listened to him on Ariel's podcast and he will fight anyone, he doesn't care who it is or how tough it appears , he said UFC asked him to move down to that division and he said fine he was going to pick everyone off one by one......

 

[Sweets]

Listened to him on Ariel's podcast and he will fight anyone, he doesn't care who it is or how tough it appears , he said UFC asked him to move down to that division and he said fine he was going to pick everyone off one by one......

I like his style.