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Good news for fans of elite mixed martial arts (MMA), as it sounds more and more likely that Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0) will square off next with perhaps the only man qualified to be his rival, Tony Ferguson (25-3) in the near future. Earlier today at a Q&A in Moscow, Nurmagomedov estimated a 95% that he faces “El Cucuy” next for the simple reason that EVERYONE wants to see it.<\/p>\n
The fight has been building up for so long that it’s difficult to remain optimistic, but the path seems to be clear. Ferguson is uninjured and champing at the bit to face the Dagestani athlete<\/a>, while “The Eagle” has cleared out the rest of the division (barring perhaps Justin Gaethje) and has zero interest in the big-money rematch with Conor McGregor.<\/p>\n Really, the only potential obstacle is Georges St. Pierre, a man who Nurmagomedov desperately wants to fight<\/a>. Luckily, the Canadian is retired, and hopefully he can stay that way for a few more short months.<\/p>\n