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Khabib Nurmagomedov's scheduled fight against Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 on April 18 is apparently in jeopardy.
On Monday, Nurmagomedov appeared on an Instagram Live chat (h/t ESPN's Ariel Helwani) and said he is in his hometown of Dagestan, Russia, and unable to leave because of closed borders due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Helwani reported the UFC knows Nurmagomedov's situation and is looking into alternative options for Ferguson on the same date. A fight between Ferguson and Justin Gaethje at a to-be-determined location has been offered but not finalized.