A lightweight bout between contenders Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson is targeted for UFC on FOX 19. Ferguson first hinted at the matchup on Tuesday (on Twitter ): Big News Coming Soon!!! #TeamElCucuy Get Fucking Excited!!!!! pic.twitter.com/7qKCVaoDxr — Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) January 27, 2016 Ferguson (20-3 MMA, 10-1 UFC), who’s won seven straight fights, was initially slated to rematch Michael Johnson (16-10 MMA, 8-6 UFC), who’s dropped two straight, at UFC 197 on March 5. However, according to MMAFighting.com , Johnson was forced off the card for undisclosed reasons, and Ferguson is now targeted for the matchup with Nurmagomedov (22-0 MMA, 6-0). UFC on FOX 19 is expected to take place April 16, though a venue and host city haven’t been finalized.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson targeted for UFC on FOX 19 in April – MMA Junkie