Experts weigh in: Will Ferguson be the one to end Khabib’s unbeaten streak?
Khabib Nurmagomedov has lost just one round while racking up a 12-0 record in the UFC.
It’s the second-best start in UFC history behind Anderson Silva, who won his first 16. Nurmagomedov’s 28-0 overall record is the best in MMA. Among lightweights, he has the most takedowns landed and highest strike differential, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
Unbeatable, right?
Maybe not.
When Nurmagomedov faces Tony Ferguson on April 18 in Brooklyn, he’ll be facing someone who’s also on a 12-fight UFC win streak. Ferguson hasn’t been stopped in 16 UFC fights — fourth-best streak in history — and has won 21 of his 26 overall by stoppage.
Many are already looking forward to a Khabib rematch with Conor McGregor — who won the third round before being choked out in the fourth in their Oct. 6, 2018 bout. But Ferguson is not someone who should be overlooked.
ESPN’s MMA panel of Ariel Helwani, Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi and Jeff Wagenheim break down the matchup.
What would a Ferguson win look like?