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Tony Ferguson Says Khabib 'Scared and Running,' Should Be Stripped of Title

Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov were set to face off at UFC 249 despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic forcing major changes to the event.

Now that Nurmagomedov has officially pulled out to remain in quarantine in his native Russia, Ferguson is calling on the UFC to strip the lightweight title from the reigning champion, telling ESPN's Ariel Helwani that Nurmagomedov is "scared and running."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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