Ferguson is out of the lightweight title fight with Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 on April 7 in Brooklyn, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reported Sunday afternoon. Max Holloway is the frontrunner to replace Ferguson in what would be a lightweight title fight against Nurmagomedov, but that is not yet finalized, Helwani reported.
Tony Ferguson out of UFC 223, Max Holloway to step in and face Khabib Nurmagomedov for lightweight title
