Khabib Nurmagomedov’s withdrawal from UFC 209 has been met with a fairly unanimous amount of shock from the mixed martial arts world, ranging from fans to pundits to fighters.
The lightweight had been scheduled to face Tony Ferguson tomorrow night in Las Vegas, but due to ‘weight management issues’, found himself hospitalised the day before he was set to weigh in. As such, he was pulled from the card, and the fight was scrapped.
Of course, with such big news, many a name took to social media to offer their thoughts. Here are some of the reactions from across the world of MMA:
@TeamKhabib I Hope U Feel Better Khabib, I Pray For Your Recovery, I Mean It, Get Better #Road2Gold #TonyFergusonMMA #UFC209 @ufc @danawhite
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) March 3, 2017
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) March 3, 2017
I know a guy.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) March 3, 2017
I'm a fit trim 185 lb today !! let's work something out show Me the $$$$$$ ill catch a flight 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) March 3, 2017
To severely dehydrated yourself 24 hours before a cage fight is insane and has massive health and performance consequences.
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) March 3, 2017
Weight cutting is the biggest problem in MMA. We need a solution where we transition towards fighters competing at their actual weight.
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) March 3, 2017
Nope, don't know what's going on and don't care. https://t.co/dJxzoa08Mz
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) March 3, 2017
SMFH!!! Noooooo!!! https://t.co/nGNy6sBni7
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) March 3, 2017
Just landed in LA for @ufc 209 weigh in Pre/Post fight show. Feel awful for Tony Ferguson. Catching up on details of Khabib’s struggles
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 3, 2017
Noooooo. Where's Nate Diaz at #UFC209
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 3, 2017
And now, say a prayer for our production team as we go into overdrive rebuilding and reworking the entire show. Better today than tomorrow.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) March 3, 2017
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