Cormier pressures Ferguson to accept title fight with Khabib

D. Cormier (right) defended Khabib (left) (Photo: Reproduction Facebook UFC Live Italia)

In addition to being light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier He is also one of the UFC's top commentators. And it was in this capacity that the North American harshly criticized Tony Ferguson, owner of the interim lightweight belt, for having rejected a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Marked to face Edson Barboza At UFC 219, the Russian revealed that the UFC offered a replacement so he could face Ferguson instead of the Brazilian, but said that “El Cucuy” rejected the offer.

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And Cormier didn't like the stance of the interim champion, who seems willing to wait for the return of Conor McGregor, lineal champion, for a lightweight title unification fight.

“So…I walk into the gym today and Khabib Nurmagomedov come talk to me. He says the UFC wants to schedule a fight between him and Tony Ferguson for December 30th at UFC 219. But he told me that Ferguson is turning down the fight. Come on, Tony! That's not a gangster thing, brother! Accept the fight!”, exclaimed Cormier through his social networks.

When criticized by journalist Ariel Helwani for his stance excessively in favor of Khabib and trying to “get behind” Barboza, DC defended his friendship with the Russian and reiterated that he wants the best fight for his teammate.

“My point of view is always in favor of my friend and teammate. I heard he was offered a title shot and I was rooting for it. I don’t know what kind of pressure Tony is facing, but I just want to see the two best lightweights in the world fight,” explained the champion.