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Nurmagomedov returns in April versus Ferguson
In a much anticipated return, lightweight top contender is likely to return to action in April against Tony Ferguson in a fight that could determine the next title challenger.
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In a much anticipated return, lightweight top contender is likely to return to action in April against Tony Ferguson in a fight that could determine the next title challenger:
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The UFC is targeting a matchup between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson for an April 16 UFC on Fox event.
Sources confirmed the news to MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani after Michael Johnson, who was expected to face Ferguson March 5 at UFC 197, withdrew from their affair for undisclosed reasons.
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