Khabib Nurmagomedov Tells Bitter UFC Rival Tony Ferguson His “Time Is Up”

Five separate fights between Ferguson and the illustrious former UFC champion were scheduled, but they were all postponed for a variety of reasons, including injuries, pandemics, and difficulty with weight loss.

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In October 2020, as Nurmagomedov was prepared to defend his title one final time,

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Ferguson has already begun a losing trend that has lasted up until this point.

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Initially committed to competing in a 2015 undercard fight

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Russian background has always been associated with the fight between Ferguson and Nurmagomedov.

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The now-former champion thinks Ferguson needs to realise that his time in the game is over since it never materialised.

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Following a remarkable 12-fight UFC winning streak, the American is currently riding a five-fight losing streak.

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Despite his apparent decline, he resisted retiring, which kept him from losing three of those five games.

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Previously, Nurmagomedov stated on the UFC Russia YouTube channel that his opponent's motivation to compete was probably to make ends meet.

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Ferguson was born in California, where he also receives his fighting preparation.

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