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Nurmagomedov and Ferguson, 28 and 33 respectively, were supposed to vie for the interim lightweight title at UFC 209 in March.

However, much to the disappointment of the mixed martial arts world, the eagerly-anticipated fight was scrapped at the eleventh hour as Nurmagomedov fell ill hours before the weigh-ins.

UFC doctors deemed the Russian to be medically unfit to compete after he began suffering from severe pain in his liver and dehydration.

The unfortunate cancellation of the bout was the third time a fight between Nurmagomedov and Ferguson has failed to come to fruition.

Nurmagomedov, 24-0, has been using his time on the sidelines to recover from his traumatic weight cut, which saw his liver stop receiving blood.

Last month, the Dagestan native revealed he wanted to return to the Octagon at UFC 217, which takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 4.

But according to Ferguson, the No.2 ranked lightweight on the planet, 'The Eagle' won't be ready to fight by the time the UFC make their second visit to 'The World's Most Famous Arena'.

“Your MGR [sic} @aliabdelaziz00 informed @ufc u are not well enough to fight me At MSG, turned down the fight on your behalf. Don't fool your fans," Ferguson tweeted.

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Ferguson then went on to poke fun at Nurmagomedov over his alleged consumption of tiramisu during the build-up their fight.

“Hey fathead @Khabib_Nurmagomedov it's #TiramisuTuesday make sure to eat three 4 me," he added. "I hope USADA doesn't test for tiramisu, tell em its for therapeutic use.”

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Nurmagomedov responded to Ferguson's taunts by saying: "I heard you insisting on fight with someone in October? What's happened? Looking for #runaway road you POS? @TonyFergusonXT."

A fired up Abdelaziz hit back at Ferguson upon discovering El Cucuy's bold allegation, claiming Nurmagomedov agreed to fight him on November 4.

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"You're full of s**t we agreed to fight you at MSG sign contract we will be there to beat your ass."

UFC 217 takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on November 4.

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The card is expected to be headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre.