At this stage in their careers, Khabib has the bigger reputation but Tony Ferguson has by far the better curriculum vitae. Like Khabib, Ferguson has a win over Rafael Dos Anjos while also taking names like Edson Barboza, Lando Vannata and former Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson.

As a fight this one is about as good as anything you have ever seen before in the history of the UFC. Nurmagomedov and Ferguson are two of the best fighters in the best division in MMA. And although they find themselves in a similar position, they are very different fighters.

On one side you have Tony Ferguson. A no-nonsense technical brawler who will take 10 to land 11. And on the other you have Khabib Nurmagomedov who is one of the most dominant wrestlers in the sport. That makes for an extremely interesting fight just viewing it from a basic outlook.

If we get a little more deep what we see is supernatural ability.

When looking at Tony Ferguson and trying to categorise his game it’s basically impossible. He doesn’t fit into one of your normal MMA fighting mould – he fits into all of them. Ferguson can wrestle. He’s great off of his back. He can counter. He can go forward. He can really do just about anything.

That wide range of techniques makes him an absolute nightmare to prepare for. One second he could be jabbing as a southpaw, the next he’s throwing a lead left uppercut. Usually, when you take someone down you have the advantage but with 10th planet jiu-jitsu’s famed rubber guard Ferguson can submit or sweep you in a flash.

Nurmagomedov, conversely, is a much more orthodox yet still extremely gifted and dominant. On the feet he may not be up there with the best in the division but he can more than hold his own. He has a nice jab which he follows with a stiff right hand and the occasional leg kick. In reality, that’s all done to set up the takedown.

For some fighters to get you to the ground, they need to attack you in a certain way. Not Nurmagomedov. If he can get a hold of you, literally anywhere, you’re going on to your back. He has a great double leg, his trips are fantastic while his takedowns against the fence might be the best in the UFC. Once Khabib catches you, he doesn’t let you go.

And that’s only where the problems begin. On the ground he is up there with Jacare Souza, George St-Pierre and Demian Maia in terms of greatness. His top game is unbelievably strong and it’s basically impossible to get away once he gets in any position on top of you. Nurmagomedov likes to get to side-control and does lots of work in half-guard but from every position he shatters souls with vicious, unrelenting ground and pound.

In all likelihood this is set to be 1 to 5 rounds of absolute magic mixed martial arts which will produce a few surprises along the way.