Khabib Nurmagomedov OUT of UFC 209 fight with Tony Ferguson after being rushed to hospital with ‘weight management issues’
KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV is out of UFC 209 after being rushed to hospital with ‘weight management issues’.
The Russian – labelled a “consistent pull-out merchant” by Conor McGregor – was due to fight Tony Ferguson in the co-main event at the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas.
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But the bout has had to be scrapped amid fears over Murmagomedov’s health.
He has seen been discharged from Sunrise Hospital and Medical Centre after being taken there on Thursday night.
The interim lightweight title fight was subsequently called off on the recommendation of doctors.
UFC president Dana White said: “It’s obviously a huge blow. The UFC hasn’t decided whether to reschedule the bout.”
Nurmagomedov and Ferguson have had TWO previous fights cancelled due to medical problems.
The Dagestan-born Russian has battled persistent knee problems throughout his career and has previously had to spend two years on the sidelines.
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson were due to meet in Las VegasGetty Images
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And that made McGregor's comments from last year seem all the more prescient.
He said back then: "He ain't fight too frequent for my liking.
"For me to commit to something like that, I need to see solid proof that people are going to show up and he's a consistent pull-out merchant.
"I need to see activity. I need to see consistency.
"If you want me to come and change your life, if you want me to come pick you, you better have some damn reasons for me to do that."
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