‘Bunch of f*cking bullies’: Tony Ferguson particulars ‘resort confrontation’ with Khabib & workforce

Tony Ferguson, the presumptive subsequent challenger to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC light-weight title, says he was ‘circled’ by the Russian and members of his workforce at a resort in what he described as an effort to intimidate him.

It seems nearly sure that the UFC will try and e-book the long-awaited bout between light-weight standouts Nurmagomedov and Ferguson within the coming months, following the Russian’s profitable title protection towards Dustin Poirier eventually weekend’s UFC 242 even in Abu Dhabi.

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To some, even mentioning this may seem like tempting destiny given the truth that FOUR earlier bookings between the 2 fighters have fallen aside for a wide range of harm and weight-cutting causes.

Nevertheless, Ferguson says that he has an additional stage of motivation to step into the cage with the undefeated champion given a collection of supposedly unreported incidents between the pair lately.

Talking to ESPN, Ferguson claimed he was approached by Nurmagomedov at a resort reception the place he and members of his entourage supposedly tried to intimidate the American fighter. Later that very same weekend, Nurmagomedov and his supervisor, Ali Abdelaziz, once more tried related ways, Ferguson stated.

“I used to be like, ‘Dude, what the f*ck? Then, afterward, my workforce and I had one other run-in with them. I used to be like, ‘Severely?’ These dudes are only a bunch of f*cking bullies. I stood up.

“Ali Abdelaziz and I exchanged some phrases over on the fights not too way back, and he is aware of precisely what the f*ck he’s coping with,” he continued. “I don’t mess around, dude. I actually don’t and once I do, it’s cool and enjoyable and video games.”

‘El Cucuy’ additionally detailed one other alleged incident with Nurmagomedov’s coach Javier Mendez of American Kickboxing Academy. Ferguson gave no particulars as to when these confrontations befell.

“The elevator doorways open, and right here’s Javier taking a look at me,” Ferguson stated. “I didn’t notice who he was. I simply realized he was a coach. He checked out me, and he sort of went, ‘Pfffft. That’s him?’ I walked by, and I figured it out. I used to be like, ‘What the f*ck, dude?‘”

Nurmagomedov has been concerned in related conditions prior to now. In April of 2018 he confronted former UFC fighter and Conor McGregor coaching associate Artem Lobov in a resort in Brooklyn, New York, the place he allegedly slapped Lobov. This prompted McGregor to journey to New York which led to the now notorious ‘Brooklyn bus’ incident.

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As for when a possible bout may happen, Ferguson forecasts a conflict on the UFC’s conventional end-of-year card.

“No matter he says, (he’s) bought to just accept the combat,” Ferguson stated. “Defend or vacate, significantly. Simply set it down and f*cking stroll away, buddy. Inform all people you don’t need to combat me, you’re scared, retire, do regardless of the f*ck you need to do. You made your cash. Go sit down and stroll away.

“If not, that’s the place I need to combat. I need to combat in December. I’m bored with preventing yearly. I’ll be actual with you. I’m a competitor. I’m a high-level competitor. I’m a multi-sport athlete. I don’t like sitting right here and watching individuals compete.”