As of this posting, the UFC lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson is scheduled to headline UFC 249 on April 19 in Brooklyn. It is so far the fifth booking attempt from the company after previous cancellations due to health issues and self-inflicted injuries on both fighters.
These failed attempts have left some people jaded and disinterested in the matchup. According to UFC president Dana White, one of them is apparently Conor McGregor, who isn’t counting on the fight to push through.
“Here’s the thing: Realistically, Conor believes that Khabib vs.