the champion of UFC in lightweight Russian Habib Nurmagomedov talked about the fact that the promotion of Tony Ferguson looks for a new opponent.
Ferguson accused Habib in an attempt to hide from the fighting in Russia
Nurmagomedov on his page on Instagram said about what the news is regarding his fight against Tony Ferguson. According to Habib, the UFC 249 will take place in the USA without his participation.
“I am now in Dagestan, continue to train, but I don’t know why. Now the information that the UFC is preparing a tournament in America, they arrange with some staff. I was in isolation there. Now there are talks that they can have the tournament without me. May act according to the law. Heard that they are looking for opponents for Tony Ferguson. I am in Russia are not on their own, we consulted about this with the promotion – said Nurmagomedov live Instagram.
According to Nurmagomedov, was the information that fight with Ferguson, will be held in Abu Dhabi. And a month before he and his team decided to go after consulting with the UFC. But then had to return to Russia, because the border in the UAE was already closed. Also, now denied entry to the United States and Europe, and you cannot fly out of Russia.