VIDEO: Khabib Pulls a Savage Move on Tony Ferguson and Kicks His Belt off Stage
By Jerry Trotta
UFC undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is slated to defend his crown against Tony Fergusion next month at UFC 249 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. On Friday, the two MMA superstars traded barbs in the ceremonial pre-fight press conference. It was expectedly heated. However, what transpired after set the tone for what is sure to be a compelling bout. Checkout Khabib absolutely savaging Ferguson by kicking his belt off the stage right in front of Dana White.
Years in the making ?? #UFC249 pic.twitter.com/bAiUhhNTua
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2020
As you can see, White was forced to restrain the two lightweights.
You might be thinking, why do both Nurmagomedov and Ferguson have championship belts? Well, the former owns the interim lightweight belt from the title that the UFC stripped when he was shelved with a knee injury for his UFC 223 fight against the latter. Khabib, of course, defeated Ferguson's replacement, Al Iaquinta.
It's quite evident that Nurmagomedov doesn't respect Ferguson's belt.
Tony Ferguson is in Khabib’s head. Conor McGregor couldn’t do that. pic.twitter.com/sDttaPkDl1
— MMA Gone Wild ? (@MMAgonewild) March 6, 2020
This is exactly how you sell a fight.