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Khabib Nurmagomedov Offers To Pay Tony Ferguson $200K For Fight

Khabib Nurmagomedov (pictured) has a New Year’s gift for Tony Ferguson, and it’s not his blond afro wig. On Monday, Nurmagomedov offered to pay Ferguson $200,000 out of his own pocket if he finally puts pen to paper for a fight.

Hey @TonyFergusonXT if the @ufc don't want to pay you I'll pay you 200k extra on your purse let's make this fight now you have no excuse

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) January 2, 2017

After UFC president Dana White announced lightweight champion Conor McGregor will enjoy an extended layoff after blasting Eddie Alvarez in November, Nurmagomedov turned his attention towards a shootout with the only other 155-pounder who can legitimately stake claim to next crack at the crown.