Tony Ferguson continues to be determined to go head-to-head with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The light-weight duo was matched up towards one another 5 occasions throughout their legendary UFC careers.
A collection of amazingly unlucky occasions meant they never squared off inside the Octagon.
Khabib Nurmagomedov retired in 2020, and he’s batted away comeback speak ever since – however Tony Ferguson has an thought that may permit the bitter rivals to lastly settle their beef with out both of them throwing a single punch.
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Tony Ferguson & Khabib Nurmagomedov as TUF coaches?
On Tuesday, The Final Fighter 33 kicked off with Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen as coaches.
Tony Ferguson attended a media occasion to mark the newest season of the present that made him.
Throughout a press scrum, ‘El Cucuy’ pitched himself and Khabib Nurmagomedov as future TUF coaches.
“I’m the one particular person his dad stated, earlier than he handed away, that that is the battle to make,” Ferguson stated.
“Now, regardless if it’s a battle, grappling, or something, I do know that he does preserve his dad’s phrase.
“I do know that I by no means talked about his faith, his spouse, or anyone else that goes about it.
“However I do know competition-wise, we preserve it cordial. There’s no purpose why we shouldn’t be capable to coach towards one another at The Final Fighter.”
Tony Ferguson praises Islam MakhacHev
The long-time rival of Khabib Nurmagomedov additionally made a huge claim about Islam Makhachev forward of his upcoming welterweight debut
Ferguson insists Makhachev is a greater wrestler than essentially the most dominant grappler in MMA historical past.
“Somebody was asking me who I feel is a greater wrestler out of Makhachev and Khabib,” he advised Helen Yee.
“I feel Makhachev is a greater grappler, actually. I feel he’s quicker, I feel with Khabib he’s somewhat extra timid of the freestyle that Makhachev presents, however I feel Makhachev isn’t gonna accomplish that dangerous at 170lbs, he’s gonna be alright.”
