Khabib Nurmagomedov believes that old rival Tony Ferguson is "not smart enough" to put together a deal for the pair to coach on The Ultimate Fighter.
Nurmagomedov vs Ferguson was one of the greatest 'what if' fights in MMA history during the pair's primes. Both men were forced to pull out of scheduled bouts with the other on four occasions with injuries and weight cut issues, before their final planned fight in April 2019 was scuppered by the coronavirus pandemic.
And now with the Russian having retired and Ferguson staring down the end of his career following four straight losses in the promotion, the pair are looking to reignite their feud one last time. They have floated the idea of coaching together on The Ultimate Fighter reality show, which Nurmagomedov has seemingly agreed to.
