Michael Johnson thought he was just going in to the MMAjunkie Radio studios in Las Vegas for a casual chat. It turned into some high drama with the potential he might be fighting at UFC 209 on just a day’s notice. Johnson (17-11 MMA, 9-7 UFC) was talking to hosts George Garcia and Brian Garcia on the air when his phone rang. It was UFC President Dana White – asking him if he would be able to step in for a fight against Tony Ferguson (22-3 MMA, 12-1 UFC). Ferguson was supposed to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) for the interim lightweight title in the UFC 209 co-main event on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. But Nurmagomedov had to be hospitalized on Thursday night with weight-cutting issues and on Friday was pulled from the fight
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Michael Johnson being considered for Tony Ferguson fight after Nurmagomedov withdrawal – MMA Junkie