Off the again of his record-setting eight battle shedding skid, former interim light-weight champion, Tony Ferguson has as soon as extra hit out in response to long-time UFC enemy, Khabib Nurmagomedov — who claimed the Oxnard natie would solely stand an opportunity of beating him in any failed former battle if he landed a “fortunate” shot.
Ferguson, a former interim light-weight titleholder, most just lately featured at UFC Combat Evening Abu Dhabi at first of this month, dropping a primary spherical rear-naked choke submission loss to fellow Final Fighter winner, Michael Chiesea.
The loss got here as Ferguson’s eighth on the trot, which noticed him overtake former two-weight titleholder, B.J. Penn for the longest shedding skid within the historical past of the UFC.
Nonetheless, earlier this week, a long-standing rivalry with former undisputed light-weight champion, Nurmagomedov was dropped at the forefront as soon as extra, after the Russian claimed Tony Ferguson’s sole likelihood of beating him amid a slew of failed matchups would have include him touchdown a fortunate strike.
Tony Ferguson responds to arch-rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov on social media
Hitting again on the Corridor of Fame star, Ferguson accused him of “hiding” from a possible grudge match settler — earlier than labelling him a “hen”.
“”Fortunate punch” now, was going to depart you alone, however ewe simply couldn’t assist it ya phat-phuhk,” Tony Ferguson posted on his official Instagram account. “What a f’kn puss-ee, coward like hen hold hiding Khabieber 29-1. #ItsOnLikeDonkeyKongBiotch – champ -CSO- us mx #TiramisuTuesday commences till additional discover, let ol’e fathead know what time it’s crew.”
Retiring from fight sports activities again in 2020, Nurmagomedov most just lately landed a second spherical triangle choke win over common-foe, Justin Gaethje within the pair’s light-weight title unification bout in Abu Dhabi, UAE — earlier than he instantly known as time on his profession boasting an unbeaten 29-0 skilled file.
