Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov Taken To Hospital Hours Before Weigh-In

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According to reports, Khabib Nurmagomedov is out of his UFC 209 co-main event with Tony Ferguson after being hospitalized prior to weigh-ins.
Nurmagomedov was set to face off against Ferguson for the interim UFC lightweight title.


UPDATE: A UFC press release confirms Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson is off due to the orders of the doctors. Nurmagomedov has been released from the hospital, but was not medically cleared.
The full statement can be read below:

UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov was transported to Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center Thursday evening due to weight management medical issues. He was treated and has been discharged, UFC officials confirmed.

The scheduled interim lightweight championship bout between Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 has been cancelled on the doctor’s recommendation.

UFC 209 emanates from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Saturday night live on Pay-Per-View at 10pm/7pm ETPT. Tyron Woodley takes on Stephen Thompson with his welterweight championship on the line in a rematch from their 2016 Fight of the Year contender at UFC 205.


UPDATE: Ariel Helwani is reporting Khabib Nurmagomedov is still in the hospital.


UPDATE: There appears to be substance to the Khabib Nurmagomedov concerns.


UPDATE: An Instagram video indicates Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to cut weight, despite reports to the contrary.
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UPDATE: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father says his son “may be ok.”


There are interesting reports surfacing prior to UFC 209.
According to Karim Zidan of Bloody Elbow, Russian media outlets co-main event participant Khabib Nurmagomedov, who will face Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight title on Saturday night, was taken to the hospital hours prior to the weigh-in.
No details were provided for the reason of the report, but Nurmagomedov’s manager refused to comment.
“Russian media reporting Khabib was taken to hospital three hours before the weigh-ins. Izvestia reported news after speaking to his father,” Zidan wrote.


He added, “This is a report and has NOT been confirmed. Media members at UFC 209 will be able to make sense of this in due time.”
ESPN’s Brett Okamoto followed up, saying:


The official weigh-ins for UFC 209 are currently taking place in Las Vegas.
We will update you on the situation if more information becomes available. In the meantime, you can tune in to the official weigh-ins by clicking here.

UFC 209 Fight Card

Main Card
Weight class
Welterweight Tyron Woodley (c) vs. Stephen Thompson
Lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson
Middleweight Rashad Evans vs. Dan Kelly
Lightweight Lando Vannata vs. David Teymur
Heavyweight Alistair Overeem vs. Mark Hunt
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Heavyweight Marcin Tybura vs. Luis Henrique
Featherweight Mirsad Bektić vs. Darren Elkins
Bantamweight Iuri Alcântara vs. Luke Sanders
Heavyweight Mark Godbeer vs. Daniel Spitz
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Light Heavyweight Tyson Pedro vs. Paul Craig
Women’s Strawweight Amanda Cooper vs. Cynthia Calvillo
Bantamweight Albert Morales vs. Andre Soukhamthath

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