T. Ferguson (photo) got angry with N. Diaz (Photo: UFC)
the american Tony Ferguson He continues to look for a fight that will qualify him for a shot at the lightweight belt. After having the duel with Khabib Nurmagomedov canceled on the eve of UFC 209 due to his opponent's health problems, “El Cucuy” has been challenging Nate diaz for a duel valid for the interim title. The potential opponent's refusals, however, are irritating Ferguson. Nate diaz I already said that I will only return to the UFC to face again Conor McGregor.
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“I wanted to do the battle of California. He's from Stockton and I'm from the Oxnard area. I think my hands are better, obviously. But I see this business as glory and not just money. Obviously you have to earn your money, but f…, Nate, if you don't want to fight, go away. Retire and go do something else because this is the fight industry and we are here to fight. Since everyone is busy, then Nate is next on the list. Let’s go”, challenged Ferguson, in an interview with the North American newspaper “Las Vegas Review”.
The lightweight also revealed that the UFC tried to reschedule the fight with Nurmagomedov before May, the month of Ramadan (a holy date for Muslims, where believers fast, including the Russian fighter). However, Khabib continues to have the health problems that initially took him out of UFC 209.
“They tried to reschedule the fight with Khabib for before May, before Ramadan. But he's still having problems with his stomach, so we're seeing what to do. I want to go forward and I think Nate diaz It's this guy. I wouldn't want to face someone like Michael Johnson, because that would be going backwards”, he concluded.
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