Despite Dana White Confirming His Fight at UFC 291, Tony Ferguson Sends Another Cryptic Message for “Fathead” Khabib Nurmagomedov

Tony Ferguson is making a triumphant return to the octagon, determined to snap his five-fight losing streak in the UFC. The former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion is gearing up to showcase his unmatched skills once again on July 29 in Salt Lake City. The lightweight contender’s fight is part of a stacked card for UFC 291  announced by UFC president Dana White.

This announcement came as an unexpected bombshell, leaving fans equally surprised and intrigued. The surprise stems from Ferguson’s recent legal troubles. Ferguson found himself caught up in a storm of controversy after allegedly vandalizing rapper Cash Gotti‘s car in Hollywood. The incident led to his arrest and a subsequent misdemeanor DUI charge.

With this unexpected turn of events, Ferguson’s return to the octagon holds an air of unpredictability. Nevertheless, the 39-year-old fighter remains undeterred by the recent events. Amidst all the chaos, he has taken a moment to troll the retired UFC fighter and rival Khabib Nurmagomedov. Upon doing so, ‘El Cucuy’ made sure to use the words that would strike the nerves just right.

Tony Ferguson mocks Khabib Nurmagomedov with an insulting remark

The rivalry between Tony Ferguson and ‘The Eagle’ originated from the potential clashes that were anticipated in the UFC, although the matchup never materialized. However, this did not deter Ferguson from taking jabs at the Russian fighter. Following the announcement of his next fight, the Californian fighter took to his Instagram to share a clip from a press conference featuring Khabib, where he can be seen playfully taunting the latter.

In the clip, the 39-year-old fighter boldly declares, “Champ sh*t only motherf**ker. I can’t understand you.”

The caption accompanying the post read, ““Wait It’s Not🍮🍮Tuesday!?!” Ah-Bah-Dee 🐖 Ah-Bah-Dee 🐷 Ah-Bah-Dah 🐽 Thahts All Fowlkz- Champ 👨‍🍳 -CSO- 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 # FatheadGon’BeFat 🍨 # KhabieberGon’Khabieber 🐓 # WhatAMaroon ⚾️💨🍃”

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The mention of the term ‘fathead’ is not unfamiliar, as Ferguson has previously used it against Khabib. It seems to be a regular practice for ‘El Cucuy’ to employ such tactics to taunt his opponent and stoke the flames of their rivalry.

Ferguson is in the process of gearing up for his next fight. It holds immense significance for him, given his back-to-back, losing streak following an impressive 12-fight winning streak. It is crucial for him to secure a victory and regain his footing in the UFC.

Do you think Tony Ferguson can come out victorious this time and break his losing skid? What do you make of his taunts aimed at the former lightweight champion? Let us know in the comments below.

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