It all started with a premature tap by young Sage Northcutt (7-1 MMA) in the half-guard position. Another factor that led to the choke was Northcutt’s inability to defend off his back ‘comfortably’ and transition to his feet. All things that can be fixed in the gym.

Lightweight Tony Ferguson who has been on a tear in the division winning 7 straight dating back to 2013. Ferguson made his comments known by posting on twitter about Northcutt’s quick tap defeat.

Khabib Nurmagomedov responded to Ferguson’s taunts, check it out below.

Woo!!! Tapped like a little Bitch & Tried to tel the Ref Different!! @sagenorthcutt VonFlu/Got You @bryan_barberena pic.twitter.com/xO4jNshOtq

— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) January 31, 2016

Here’s Nurmagomedov’s response.

talk shit about 19 year old you're jealous of him because he makes more money than you you are a bum @arielhelwani https://t.co/1LhYwOhogq

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) January 31, 2016

Hi @sagenorthcutt don't worry about all this jealous people keep working hard @ufc @arielhelwani RT

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) January 31, 2016