According to ESPN journalist Ariel Helwani, the duel between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson may take place in the spring of 2020 in New York.

The last match the Russian had in September 2019, defeating American Dustin Porrier at the UFC 242 tournament in Abu Dhabi.

Earlier it was reported why it is beneficial for Nurmagomedov to conduct a battle with Holloway.