Khabib denies making ‘lucky punch’ comment, responds to Tony Ferguson — ‘Leave this sport for the young fighters’

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Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t need any a part of a reignited feud with former rival Tony Ferguson.

The retired Russian legend made headlines this week for claiming that Ferguson might solely have defeated him through “fortunate punch.” Unsurprisingly, Ferguson took difficulty with that remark and shortly posted a small social media rant labeling “The Eagle” a fats rooster (amongst different issues). All issues thought-about, it was a reasonably customary “El Cucuy” put up. Nonetheless, Nurmagomedov responded on X early Tuesday morning, and he denied making these latest feedback.

“You already know what’s fascinating,” Nurmagomedov posted. “I didn’t say something about you, folks simply put up no matter they need on the web and write that it’s Khabib. Get pleasure from your life and your loved ones, go away this sport for the younger fighters.”

The issue with Khabib’s put up (or whoever is working his account) is that the supply of the fortunate punch quote was a podcast … that’s on YouTube … in English! It may possibly nonetheless be watched proper HERE! You may watch Nurmagomedov say it himself at in regards to the 24:30 mark.

Regardless, the ultimate sentence is nice recommendation. At 40 years of age, Ferguson not too long ago set the UFC report for consecutive losses when he was simply tapped out by Michael Chiesa for an eighth straight defeat. “El Cucuy” hasn’t formally been launched by the UFC or retired outright, however there’s nothing left for him within the cage.

Sadly, we’ll by no means truly know what would’ve occurred had Ferguson and Khabib met on the peak of their respective powers. Ferguson’s ugly shedding streak has largely killed off what as soon as was a robust perception that the Californian might actually hassle the legendary “Eagle,” however it nonetheless stays as an all-time “what if” in MMA historical past.

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