Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov nearly became friends over their shared dislike for Conor McGregor.
Ferguson and Nurmagomedov’s rivalry is one of the biggest what-ifs in UFC history. A fight between the two never came to fruition despite being matched up five times during their prime. Despite their rivalry, Ferguson recalls almost becoming friends with Nurmagomedov on one occasion.
Ferguson defeated Anthony Pettis at UFC 229, the same card where Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight title against McGregor in 2018. “El Cucuy” recalls running into McGregor during the weigh-ins.