Tony Ferguson will enter UFC 223 as the champion but not as the favorite. UFC President Dana White, who recently said the fight would happen, today announced that interim lightweight titleholder Ferguson (23-3 MMA, 13-1 UFC) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (25-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) are indeed booked for the event . UFC 223 takes place April 7 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., with the main card on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Related Dana White says UFC fighters should build themselves into stars.
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UFC 223 opening odds: Champ Tony Ferguson a firm underdog vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – MMA Junkie