Tony Ferguson might be the UFC interim lightweight champion, but the fight fans want to see next is Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Ferguson beat Kevin Lee to win the interim strap at UFC 216, but Khabib wow’d fans with his three-round drubbing of Edson Barboza this past weekend at UFC 219.
The undefeated Nurmagomedov (25-0) is one of the most feared grapplers in the sport and sets a frenetic pace, which is what makes a championship bout with McGregor so intriguing.
McGregor, the official UFC lightweight champ, is the most dangerous striker in the division but his back-to-back fights with Nate Diaz revealed chinks in the Irishman’s armor: most notably his grappling and cardio.