A late devastation struck tomorrow’s UFC 209 card. Khabib Nurmagomedov is out of his interim lightweight championship bout with Tony Ferguson due to an illness.
Per a statement released by the UFC:
“UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov was transported to Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center Thursday evening due to weight management medical issues. He was treated and has been discharged, UFC officials confirmed.
The scheduled interim lightweight championship bout between Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 has been cancelled on the doctor’s recommendation.