Tony Ferguson has claimed that the father of Khabib Nurmagomedov made him a weight to prevent one of their many matchups during their UFC peaks.
The legendary lightweight duo was booked to officially fight five times during their respective prime numbers. The first time was in 2015, with the last attempt in 2020 when the Coronavirus Pandemie closed the matchup forever.
And exclusively with bloody elbow prior to his upcoming misfits box debut against Salt Papi on Saturday evening, Ferguson claimed that one cancellation was not legitimate. He spoke about a secret hotel argument that led to the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov called to have the game canceled.
Tony Ferguson had unknown hotel racas with Khabib Nurmagomedov -hours for UFC 209 Cancellation
There was never any love lost between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov during their UFC high days. And according to the American, there was once a fight prior to what their UFC 209 fight seems to be that led to the management of the Russian and father forced him to forgot a weight problem.
Nurmagomedov was admitted to the hospital because of the weight reduction for the fight, but Ferguson claims that it was in fact a directive of management and his father after they had fallen behind closed doors. “That guy never showed up, he disappeared one day,” he said Bloody Elbow.
“That boy was the only f – sting one where his father saved his A – because he knew he was – John Wick knows when the man went in and f – made his dog and did the same s -? Yes, Khabib once and his very small f and and – and – and – clique clique surrounded when we were in the hotel.
“That put a small thing in me, because before I signed up for the UFC, I signed up for the parachutists. I always wanted to be special forces, I always noticed that as a soldier training, the man was super sharp.
“I was brought up around different things in the country, it was just a bit different for me. The mentality that I have burying that I have in this lifestyle? You don't know that side of me.
“But Khabib was one of those guys.
Tony Ferguson claims Khabib Nurmagomedov Nappblem that caused UFC 209 cancellation
Ferguson believes that the hotel incident was, which until now does not seem to have been reported, was the real reason that Nurmagomedov withdrew the fight. It has been generally known for years that he was admitted to the hospital because of his weight reduction, but the American thinks this is a story to hide an extract.
“He didn't want to be part of that next day,” Ferguson continued. “You are talking about a weight area? Talking about never missed weight one f – and time with the best team in the world, best manager and all these other S -?
“No, that mother – a phone call has been made – and they said,” No, you don't want to fight this guy, you don't want to fight this guy because we have many plans for you and you don't f – here. Well, you don't have to take this fight. “
“The same thing happened with Conor [McGregor]. I don't like to say that too much, but if anyone gets me so much, they get the real El Cucuy. “