As much as we all wish this was an elaborate April Fool’s joke, it’s sadly just another swing that comes along with being the king of combat sports. Confirmed Sunday by UFC president Dana White, an injury has forced Tony Fergurson to withdraw from his UFC 223 main-event matchup with Khabib Nurmagomedov , and he will now be stripped of his interim lightweight title. Replacing Ferguson is UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway , who will now meet Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight championship. It’s an unprecedented shuffling of the cards that arguably feels like a stacked deck, but, like a Hawaiian champion who came before him, Holloway is reminding us of what it takes to be one of the best pound-for-pound fighters. Max Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) Staple info: Height: 5’11” Age: 26 Weight: 145 lbs. Reach: 69″ Last fight: TKO win over Jose Aldo (Dec
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UFC 223 main-event breakdown: How can Max Holloway beat Khabib Nurmagomedov? – MMA Junkie