Though Tony Ferguson had to relinquish the interim lightweight title when he tore his LCL just days before UFC 223, he still considers himself, not Khabib Nurmagomedov, the champion.
Top-ranked UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson is seeking a new opponent. Since his planned interim title bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 209 fell apart and with reigning champion Conor McGregor still on hiatus, “El Cucuy” has shifted his focus to Nate Diaz.