After being booked to face each other four times already and having some thing interfere on every one of those occasions, Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov seem destined to not fight. However, just in case they finally meet from the Octagon, the undefeated Nurmagomedov is a -200 favorite with Ferguson coming back at +170.
Nurmagomedov is a perfect 26-0 in his MMA career with 16 of those victories coming via stoppage. Khabib last competed in the Octagon at UFC 223 where he mauled Al Iaquinta.
Having a master of sambo along with also a black belt in judo, Khabib excels in suffocating his rival possibly more than any other fighter in the UFC. Nurmagomedov is relentless in his pursuit of the takedown, and holds the record for most takedowns in one game in UFC history (21), but is far from out of the element when it comes to striking. Khabib has a deadly array of punches and knees that can easily establish a T/KO success.
Ferguson, the present interim winner, is 13-1 at the UFC and enters that this fight on a 10-fight win series. “El Cucuy” is excellent at using his reach to his advantage at the standup game, but is a quantity striker who likes to push the pace. He has knockout power in both hands while also displaying a varied arsenal on his toes. Ferguson is not just a striker, as nine of the 23 career victories have come through entry. His slick motion and aggressive fashion placed opponents in awkward positions that he capitalizes on.
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