Khabib Nurmagomedov thinks Tony Ferguson’s time has passed and that it might be time for The Ultimate Fighter 13 winner and former interim UFC lightweight champion to hang up the gloves.
Nurmagomedov’s comments are hardly surprising considering Ferguson’s UFC 279 submission loss to Nate Diaz marked his fifth straight defeat, with ‘El Cucuy’ not having tasted victory in the Octagon since his 2019 TKO win (doctor stoppage) over Donald Cerrone at UFC 238.
Khabib understands Ferguson’s motives for continuing fighting (money) but thinks his ex-lightweight rival needs a reality check following the latest in a long string of defeats for the 38-year-old UFC veteran.