The Biggest "What if?" in UFC History: Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov

Team Tony or Team Khabib? Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov is the greatest matchup in MMA history that never happened, infamously scheduled and canceled an unprecedented five times between 2015 and 2020 Both lightweight titans were riding parallel 12-fight win streaks, creating a flawless stylistic puzzle: Khabib's suffocating, dominant wrestling against Ferguson's chaotic cardio and lethal submission guard. A series of bizarre misfortunes cursed the bout, ranging from Khabib's weight-cut hospitalization and Ferguson freakishly tripping over a television cable to the global disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. It remains combat sports* ultimate "what if," leaving their legendary prime rivalry forever unresolved.