Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson is, possibly, the most anticipated fight in MMA history. Sure, there have been bigger fights from a monetary standpoint - anytime Conor McGregor is involved, for instance - and there have been a number of wishlist fights that have finally come to fruition - think Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva - but Khabib vs. Tony has something those other fights don’t have: a history of disappointment.
Four times the UFC has booked Khabib vs. Tony and four times the fight has fallen through. Now, the UFC is trying their luck one more time, booking Khabib vs.