We’re all waiting, hoping, that Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov both make it to UFC 223 in April. It’s been coming for a long time and\u00a0\u2014 next to Conor McGregor’s long awaited return\u00a0\u2014 this is the best and most highly anticipated lightweight fight possible. Meanwhile, 11 slots under the top of the lightweight mountain, James Vick has eyes on moving up the roster after his win at UFC Austin. He recently weighed in on the UFC 223 fight and predicts that Nurmagomedov comes out on top.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Khabib [Nurmagomedov] wins. I think that [Tony] Ferguson\u2019s too content with being on his back. He\u2019s going to get taken down, obviously. Khabib can take down pretty much anyone in the division.\u00a0Guys can get up, but Tony Ferguson will accept being on his back and throwing elbows and playing rubber guard and he\u2019s not going to win [against Nurmagomedov] like that. Unless he just likes land a big elbow and cuts Khabib from the bottom or something, I don\u2019t see him being able to win a fight off his back. He gets too content with staying on his back instead of trying to get the hell up.\u201d\u2014<\/em>James Vick speaking to MMA Junkie Radio<\/a>.<\/p>\n Why Do You Let This Joke Talk For U @TeamKhabib<\/a> ? Sounds Exactly Like Last Time When After All This Shit Talk Someone Ended Up Ducking Me @ #UFC206<\/a> 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 Don\u2019t Let That Shit Happen Again. I MADE Weight. YOUR Team Fucked It Up & You Cost Me A Check Bish\u2019, I\u2019m Here To Collect https:\/\/t.co\/gQWrojjbDV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) February 16, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n