The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has experienced a sudden change in the headliner for UFC 223’s upcoming card. Now fighters are coming forward over social media to let their thoughts on the situation be known.
UFC 223 is set to go down April 7 inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The highly anticipated fight card will be featured live on pay-per-view.
The night’s headliner was set to see UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson face off against tough division contender Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, the fight has since been cancelled.
Ferguson suffered a torn LCL after tripping over a cable at a recent media event, forcing the fighter off of the card. Now Nurmagomedov is set to face off against UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway for the UFC lightweight title.
Check out what many fighters had to say about the incident down below:
Battle between King Cobra and Reticulated Python. Both dead when found #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/4wRZ47aWad
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) April 1, 2018
That person that seemed so important at that moment is no longer Tony’s friend! This is crazy! https://t.co/nlBPAnlRvQ
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 1, 2018
Tony is out, @BlessedMMA is in for the undisputed title. I don’t believe it. #aprilfoolsjoke
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 1, 2018
Not a hater. I'm happy Max Hollaway is getting this opportunity and hope the ufc is paying him everything he deserves for saving this card
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) April 2, 2018
@BlessedMMA your the freaking man. Tough fighters take tough fights. Best of luck G. @ufc
— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) April 2, 2018
This is the craziest part of the story to me.. how the hell does this happen?! https://t.co/yrQ56PHdaD
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) April 1, 2018
Max Holloway is a monster way to step up this fights still exciting #ufc223
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) April 1, 2018
My reaction to @BlessedMMA vs @TeamKhabib pic.twitter.com/Z9xzmwf7oi
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) April 1, 2018
MMA fans remember its April fools.
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) April 1, 2018
I don’t think I am ready to believe this until tomorrow, but I am just going to leave this here.… https://t.co/3EkHdLhoU8
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) April 1, 2018
Not sure if I believe any of this hoopla about about Ferguson being out and Max vs Khabib. #ufc223
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 1, 2018
Booked 4 times and canceled 4 times. I’m in disbelief! Idk if the UFC will rebook this one for a 5th time. We might look back one day and realize Khabib vs Tony was the best matchup we never got to see..
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) April 1, 2018
I CANNOT believe this fight is off AGAIN!!! I’ll hold my breath until tomorrow #UFC223
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) April 1, 2018
What…..
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) April 1, 2018
@BlessedMMA is a fuckin gangster tho
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) April 1, 2018
I’m an emotional wreck reading all these tweets and news lines. I hate #AprilFoolsDay #aprilfools I don’t know what to believe anymore.
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) April 1, 2018
I was super skeptical since it’s April Fool’s… but I just heard from a person I trust with details that confirm it. It’s legit.
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) April 1, 2018
I hate April fools
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) April 1, 2018
My bad…6 days notice! #ufc223
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) April 1, 2018
This shit so crazy. Nothing but respect @BlessedMMA
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) April 1, 2018
I firmly believe that the @ufc is pulling an April Fool's joke. This can't be real. We will all have a good laugh about this tomorrow while the major sites all run headlines about the UFC pulling the most elaborate punking in sports history.
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) April 2, 2018
This can’t be real??♂️ https://t.co/eq4MfkTGIu
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) April 2, 2018
Looks like this is real. I don't take chances on April fools can't be too cautious. Heal up @TonyFergusonXT
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) April 2, 2018
This is number one bullshit. #ufc223
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 1, 2018
