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Khabib expects Tony Ferguson fight for April 2020 in Brooklyn

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is becoming more and more definite about his long-overdue fight against Tony Ferguson. In a recent interview in Uzbekistan, “The Eagle” mentioned a possible date and venue for his next title defense against “El Cucuy.”

“Even if they(Vegas) apologize or not,we found a new venue for the fight. It’s going to be in Brooklyn most likely,im not sure about the date yet.We’re still discussing it with the UFC but it looks like it will happen at the begining of April.”

Khabib’s interview in Uzbekistan. pic.twitter.com/qpGPMzeWLL— u27a1ufe0f (@MMARusContext) November 21, 2019

Even if they (Vegas) apologize or not, we found a new venue for the fight.