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 may solely have defeated him by way of “fortunate punch.” Unsurprisingly, Ferguson took difficulty with that remark and shortly posted a small social media rant labeling “The Eagle” a fats hen (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 current feedback.

“You recognize what’s attention-grabbing,” 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. Take pleasure in your life and your loved ones, depart this sport for the younger fighters.”

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

Regardless, the ultimate sentence is nice recommendation. At 40 years of age, Ferguson just lately set the UFC file 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 really know what would’ve occurred had Ferguson and Khabib met on the peak of their respective powers. Ferguson’s ugly dropping streak has largely killed off what as soon as was a powerful perception that the Californian may actually bother the legendary “Eagle,” nevertheless it nonetheless stays as an all-time “what if” in MMA historical past.

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