Mixed martial arts fans are hoping Conor McGregor will step in as late replacement for Khabib Nurmagomedov at the UFC 249 headlining bout.
This after the defending lightweight champion announced he is officially out of the title fight as he decided to stay in quarantine in Russia amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Khabib vs Ferguson matchup is now cancelled for the fifth time and MMA fans think McGregor could save the day for the UFC by taking on ‘El Cucuy’ later this month.
In fact, last January, UFC president Dana White said ‘The Notorious’ is on standby to face either lightweight if the fight does not come to fruition.
“You know Conor, Conor thinks the way Conor thinks, so his thing is, ‘I’ll fight Cowboy, I’ll beat Cowboy and I’ll be ready to fight Khabib at 155 if anything happens,” White claimed.
“Because we’re going into Khabib-Tony again, you know what I mean, so in Conor’s mind, Conor would be ready for that fight.”
With Khabib out of the equation, McGregor, the UFC’s biggest draw, will be a massive addition to the April 18 fight card.
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If Ferguson vs McGregor happens then UFC have redeemed themselves.
— عبدالرحمن (@LiquidRahman) April 1, 2020
If Khabib can’t fight Ferguson on the 18th. Ferguson vs McGregor then.
— BoLin (@BorenChann) April 1, 2020
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Ferguson vs McGregor ?? #ufc249 let’s go
— Magnus Mason (@magnusmasonkid) April 1, 2020
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My #UFC249 Fight card
Mcgregor vs Ferguson
Masvidal vs Usman
Colby vs Woodley
Ngannou vs Rozenstruik
Stephens vs KattarBOOK IT @danawhite the people need this card!
— Matthew Berteletti (@MatthewBertele1) April 2, 2020
Tony Vs Khabib was going to be a very technical fight. McGregor vs Ferguson guaranteed action and will definitely sell more ppvs. Lets be real all 3 of these men are worldclass and would dominate the weight-class in any era. Make it happen Dana#UFC249
— Noah Alpo (@AlpoNoah) April 2, 2020
Shit. Tony Ferguson vs Conor Mcgregor is the only fight that can save UFC249.
— Erick (@Ezriq_Madmad) April 2, 2020
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MCGREGOR VS FERGUSON
Coach Kavnagh teases the MMA world …. #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/kMIaxN0LNI
— Rawmmanews (@rawmmanews) March 31, 2020
Conor McGregor made a sensational Octagon return last January and defeated Donald Cerrone via 40-second knockout.
Do you think the UFC should book McGregor and Ferguson for interim title fight at UFC 249?
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