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Khabib Nurmagomedov believes that he possesses the tool necessary to crack the riddle that is Tony Ferguson and hand him his first loss since 2012.  Not to say Khabib isn’t a riddle in his own right. At 27-0, he holds the longest active win-streak in major MMA competition and with his last victory – a crushing domination of the former …

Donald Cerrone has taken to his official Instagram page to release his first statement now that the dust settled in the wake of his UFC 238 loss to Tony Ferguson. And while it lasted, it was a thrilling affair – exactly what you would expect from a pair of fighters as completely and utterly game as these two. The second-round’s …

Tony Ferguson managed to solidify himself once again as the #1 contender to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s throne with a victory over Donald Cerrone at UFC 238.  However, it was a win that did not come without its fair share of controversy and with that, a plethora of supporters have started calling for a rematch. Do not get me wrong, it would …

Tony Ferguson has spoken directly to those who have prying into his personal life of late after some well-publicised issues he was dealing with outside of the octagon. After the news came out that Ferguson’s wife had filed for a temporary restraining order against following numerous instances of bizarre and frightening behaviour, there was been a massive outpour of support …

Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone is perhaps the most eagerly anticipated fight on Saturday night’s UFC 238. Here’s how we see it playing out. On a night with two title fights – one of them being a super-fight, for the event’s third-billed bout to be as completely tantalising as this one is something of a rarity. In many ways, the …

Donald Cerrone has given his take on his UFC 238 opponent Tony Ferguson ahead of their top contender showdown next month. In many ways, it was a fight that caught the MMA community off guard, one that – despite being an incredibly intriguing showdown on paper – came as something of a shock given that Cowboy went to war with …

Relive Tony Ferguson’s UFC 229 co-main event showdown against Anthony Pettis ahead of his return to the octagon at next month’s UFC 238. It was the fight that served as the perfect precursor to the main-event which, of course, showcased the grudge match between the former featherweight and lightweight champ Conor McGregor and the reigning champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov. In many …

The UFC interim-lightweight champion is picking Donald Cerrone to spring the upset on the streaking contender Tony Ferguson at UFC 238 next month. The UFC 238 main-card clash featuring this two in-form 155lb-r’s caught practically everyone off-guard upon its unveiling. Cerrone, who was less than a week removed from his UFC Ottawa clash with Al Iaquinta, has been known as …

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach at AKA, Javier Mendez, has ranked the four fighters he considers to be the biggest threats to his fighter at present. Not seen in action since his dominant display against the former divisional champion Conor McGregor back at UFC 229, it does appear as though Nurmagomedov will make his return to the octagon this year. Injuries stunted …

Tony Ferguson’s UFC 238 clash against Donald Cerrone now has an incredibly good promo, one that rightfully names it as ‘The People’s Main-Event’. It was the fight that absolutely no-one saw coming, a showdown between two of the most game fighters the UFC lightweight division has ever known. Not only was the announcement completely out of the left-field but also, …

Donald Cerrone has briefly detailed the decision-making process that led him to take a showdown against Tony Ferguson at UFC 238 next month. As UFC president Dana White makes a point of reminding us every month or two, when opportunities to make a splash in your division come around, you’d best take them or get back in line. Donald Cerrone …

Nate Diaz has officially turned in his first test sample of 2019 to USADA, something that has ramped up some major interest in his return. Aaron Bronsteter of TSN reported first that the Stockton-native has turned in his first test-sample of the year to USADA. Diaz, who has not competed since August of 2016, could well be looking at a …

The MMA world were left in a state of shared confusion upon hearing the news that Tony Ferguson will return to face Donald Cerrone at UFC 238. The UFC have always been known to throw a curve-ball or two at their fans every now and then, but even by their standards, this one was quite frankly the last thing anyone …

The UFC have thrown an almighty curve ball at their fans with the news that Tony Ferguson will make his return to the octagon to face Donald Cerrone. The UFC lightweight division has once again been set up to continue its incredible run of top-level fights of late – this time with an absolute barnburner in-the-making between two of the …

Three of the very best lightweights on the planet chimed in to congratulate Dustin Poirier on his thrilling victory over Max Holloway at UFC 236. Tony Ferguson was quick to offer himself up as a potential opponent for Poirier in his next outing, citing the fans as a reason to get this one signed. As of right now, it’s hard …

Tony Ferguson didn’t waste any time in responding to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s recent message of support after his recent personal issues outside of the octagon. His activity of late may have been slacking due to circumstances that have affected his ability to compete, but when El Cucuy steps into the octagon to fight, you know you are in for nothing short …

They may have had their run-ins in the past, but Khabib Nurmagomedov was quick to offer his support to Tony Ferguson upon being asked about his recent personal struggles. By contrast, the feud that has existed between Nurmagomedov and Ferguson seems tame when looked at alongside the Dagestan-native’s relationship with his most recent conquest, Conor McGregor. It was more a …