Khabib Nurmagomedov offers Tony Ferguson Money to accept the fight
UFC LIGHTWEIGHT KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV has been rallying for a fight with Tony Ferguson for some time. Khabib revealed that he has already signed the contract and also noted that he is waiting for Ferguson to accept the fight.
Ferguson claimed that UFC didn’t make him the right offer in terms of money and Khabib is apparently ready to cover. He posted the following tweet yesterday and revealed that he is ready to pay Ferguson from his own pocket.
Hey @TonyFergusonXT if the @ufc don't want to pay you I'll pay you 200k extra on your purse let's make this fight now you have no excuse
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) January 2, 2017
Ferguson was quick to respond to the offer and pointed out the flaw in the system.
“You’ve got Khabib f*cking offering (me) $200,000 to fight me. I’m not going to take his money because we work for the same kind of thing. I would offer the same thing. But that’s not what I’m in here for, man. Honestly, we’re both two of the same kind of fighters because we fight for something different. The UFC has a chance to make the most money out of everyone right now. They’re looking at the hugest, biggest demographic in Russia. Well let us fight, man. I’m trying to build my demographic too. Let me work for you guys. Let me work for you guys the way that I have been working, but compensate me the way that I need to be compensated.” Ferguson said when he appeared on the MMA Hour last day.
