Tony Ferguson Wants Khabib Nurmagomedov Fight In May

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Tony Ferguson believes he will be ready to resume training in a few weeks and wants his cancelled scrap with Khabib Nurmagomedov rescheduled.

Ferguson, who was set to…

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Tony Ferguson believes he will be ready to resume training in a few weeks and wants his cancelled scrap with Khabib Nurmagomedov rescheduled.

Ferguson, who was set to meet Nurmagomedov next weekend in the main event of UFC on FOX 19, posted a message recently on social media indicating his desire to fight on May 29.

UFC officials have yet to decide if they will seek a replacement for Ferguson to keep the unbeaten Nurmagomedov on the upcoming card.

UFC On FOX 19 Lineup Receives New Main Card Opener

While officials continue to work to find a replacement that will face Khabib Nurmagomedov next week, they have went ahead and set a new UFC on FOX 19 main card opening bout.

Featherweights Cub Swanson and Hacran Dias will begin the FOX main card fro…

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While officials continue to work to find a replacement that will face Khabib Nurmagomedov next week, they have went ahead and set a new UFC on FOX 19 main card opening bout.

Featherweights Cub Swanson and Hacran Dias will begin the FOX main card from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The change also moved Drew Dober-Islam Makhachev to the early FOX prelims from UFC Fight Pass.

Nurmagomedov was set to headline the event vs. Tony Ferguson, but an injury knocked Ferguson from the bout. Rumors of Donald Cerrone stepping in have surfaced, but nothing has been announced yet.

The main card will also include Rashad Evans-Glover Teixeira, Dan Henderson-Lyoto Machida and Rose Namajunas-Tecia Torres.

Khabib Nurmagomedov Wishes “Fasty Recovery” To Injured Opponent Tony Ferguson

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Khabib Nurmagomedov knows exactly how Tony Ferguson is feeling right now.

Less than two weeks out from a planned UFC on FOX 19 title-eliminator, Ferguson was forced to pull…

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Khabib Nurmagomedov knows exactly how Tony Ferguson is feeling right now.

Less than two weeks out from a planned UFC on FOX 19 title-eliminator, Ferguson was forced to pull out with an injury.

Nurmagomedov, who has battled injuries for almost two years, expressed his sympathy for the former Ultimate Fighter winner on social media.

While nothing has been made official, Donald Cerrone has offered his services as a late-notice replacement for Ferguson to keep “The Eagle” on the card.

Co-Main Event Set For Bellator 156 With Former Champ Featured

Former Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima will return to action this June, taking on Chidi Njokuani in the co-main event of Bellator 156.

The card takes place June 17 from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. In the headline role, ba…

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Former Bellator welterweight champion Douglas Lima will return to action this June, taking on Chidi Njokuani in the co-main event of Bellator 156.

The card takes place June 17 from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. In the headline role, bantamweight champion Marcos Galvao defends his title against Eduardo Dantas.

Lima (26-6) is 8-2 over 10 Bellator appearances, but will be fighting for the first time since losing the belt to Andrey Koreshkov last year.

Njoukani (14-4) finds himself on a six-fight win streak dating back to 2013, including a decision win over Ricky Rainey.

Fluid, Blood In Lungs Knocks Tony Ferguson From Main Event

Former Ultimate Fighter winner Tony Ferguson was looking to move one step closer to challenging for the lightweight title.

Instead, he’ll spend time on the sidelines after doctors found fluid and blood in his lung.

Ferguson was removed Tuesday f…

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Former Ultimate Fighter winner Tony Ferguson was looking to move one step closer to challenging for the lightweight title.

Instead, he’ll spend time on the sidelines after doctors found fluid and blood in his lung.

Ferguson was removed Tuesday from a planned main event fight vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov next weekend at UFC on FOX 19. The card will now feature Rashad Evans vs. Glover Teixeira in the headline act.

For the 32-year-old Ferguson (20-3), a win would have been his eighth-straight and add Nurmagomedov to a resume that includes Edson Barboza, Josh Thomson and Abel Trujillo.

Tony Ferguson Injured, Rashad Evans-Glover Teixeira New UFC On FOX 19 Main Event

An injury to Tony Ferguson has scratched the planned UFC on FOX 19 main event. The card will now be headlined by Rashad Evans vs. Glover Teixeira, according to a report by FOXSports.com.

Ferguson was set to meet Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title-elimin…

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An injury to Tony Ferguson has scratched the planned UFC on FOX 19 main event. The card will now be headlined by Rashad Evans vs. Glover Teixeira, according to a report by FOXSports.com.

Ferguson was set to meet Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title-eliminator in the lightweight division. Evans-Teixeira will be five rounds in the light heavyweight division.

Evans (19-4-1) is a former UFC light heavyweight champion, but is just 2-3 over his last five. He was bested last October by Ryan Bader, snapping his two-fight win streak that included victories over Chael Sonnen and Dan Henderson.

Teixeira (24-4) was a replacement for Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in this bout, as the ex-UFC champion suffered an injury of his own. The former title contender is on a two-fight win streak, having bested Patrick Cummins and upcoming interim title fighter Ovince Saint Preux after back-to-back decision defeats at the hands of Phil Davis and Jon Jones.

It remains to be seen if officials will find a replacement for Ferguson or keep Nurmagomedov – who has battled injuries of his own over the past couple of years – off the card completely.

One possible replacement would be Donald Cerrone, as “Cowboy” does have a fight lined up, but is always willing to step in on short notice.