Why didn’t Khabib and Tony fight in November 2016?

[MysticCam]

Tony Ferguson beat RDA November 5th 2016

Khabib beat Michael Johnson one week later, November 12th 2016

Does anyone know why they weren’t matched up with each other??

 

[Which Doctor]

Injuries, Ramadan, & Werdum.(?)

 

[SVG]

They were ?

UFC 209 was cancelled for unknown reasons March 2017...

 

[Guile]

khabib was going to fight eddie for the title then UFC decided to throw McGregor in there. Tony was already booked against RDA so UFC just gave Khabib MJ so he could fight.

 

[leto1776]

Kebab was buys chasing a fight he was never going to get.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Just didn't work out. Then we they tried to make it... fell thru. But I have hopes that 2018 is that year. #LET TONY DEFEND

 

[executionermma]

Ferguson-RDA was booked for the next contender against what would be the winner of Alvarez-Khabib (there were fake news of that fight), then turns out McGregor steals his titleshot and Khabib asks to fight in the same card, against MJ (who didn't deserve that opportunity at all)

 

[Frank McEdgar]

Because khabib pulled out before with bruised ribs.

Khabib has pulled from a fight with Tony twice.

He said he might retire after that pull out.

Say what you want about Conor, when he signs up, he shows up.

 

[SavageAngel]

Because khabib pulled out before with bruised ribs.

Khabib has pulled from a fight with Tony twice.

He said he might retire after that pull out.

Say what you want about Conor, when he signs up, he shows up.

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All I know is that one of their fights it was Tony who got injured, Khabib fought a nobody.

 

[A-ZIK]

Because khabib pulled out before with bruised ribs.

Khabib has pulled from a fight with Tony twice.

He said he might retire after that pull out.

Say what you want about Conor, when he signs up, he shows up.

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This thread about Tony and Khabib, why you talk about Connie? Whats wrong with you?

 

[markg171]

Moreover, what was the point of Ferguson/Lee for the interim belt if Khabib was returning only 2 months later?

 

[Guile]

(who didn't deserve that opportunity at all)

MJ was coming off that quick KO over Poirier. They headlined that card so that bumped MJs stock a decent amount.

 

[executionermma]

MJ was coming off that quick KO over Poirier. They headlined that card so that bumped MJs stock a decent amount.

Fact but he was 1-2 in last 3. Khabib could've just waited for Ferguson.. I'm glad he didn't, tho.

 

[galleryy]

ha

 

[be_water546]

Name a time champ champ pulled from a fight?

UFC200
Now gtfo

 

[WhosJoeMama]

They were ?

UFC 209 was cancelled for unknown reasons March 2017...

 

[Frank McEdgar]

UFC200
Now gtfo

Getting yanked for not showing up to a presser and pulling out are completely different.

Try again or get the fuck out.



Very sad attempt.

 

[Leone510]

I am amazed at how many different explanations are being presented like they are based on facts and I have yet to read what really happened, nobody knows but they are posting like they know how weird is that

 

[MirRocksFedor]

Actually Khabib has on multiple occasions said he was offered Tony but had his Ramadan and wanted a full camp to prepare. This is old news.

 

[MysticCam]

I am amazed at how many different explanations are being presented like they are based on facts and I have yet to read what really happened, nobody knows but they are posting like they know how weird is that

This. I posted because i literally have no clue lol I figured someone would link an article quick