K. Nurmagomedov returns to Russia. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @khabib_nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in the final stages of preparation for the most important fight of his career against Tony Ferguson. However, after Dana White, president of Ultimate, confirm the fight for UFC 249, on the 18th, the Russian had a last minute problem. He was forced to return to Russia to finish his preparation as AKA, his US academy, is closed.
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The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) even tried to circumvent isolation restrictions due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) to benefit Khabib. The team even closed its doors and left the team facilities only for the lightweight champion. However, as the UFC 249 It didn't happen again in Las Vegas, the fighter preferred to leave the USA.
Rumors suggest that the UFC 249 can be transferred to Abu Dhabi. As a result, Khabib's return to Russia would still reduce the flight distance to the United Arab Emirates.
Khabib vs Ferguson
the fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov x Tony Ferguson is one of the most anticipated fights of 2020. The lightweights have already been scheduled to face each other in the Octagon on four occasions before the UFC 249, but all were canceled due to health or injury reasons – twice for each of the fighters.
Two of the cancellations were on the eve of title fights. At UFC 209 in March 2017, they would face each other for the interim lightweight title. But Khabib ate tiramisu the week of the show, felt unwell and had to be hospitalized.
At UFC 223, in April 2018, it was Ferguson's turn to be banned on the eve of the fight. The American went to a TV station to give an interview. He tripped over a camera cable and suffered a serious knee injury, leaving him out of the attraction.
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