Nurmagomedov was preparing for a fight with Ferguson for the interim UFC lightweight title scheduled on March 5 at the UFC 209 tournament in Las Vegas. Interim title could give the winner in the future the opportunity to meet with the Irish Conor MacGregor in a battle for the organization's main belt in this weight category, but several hours before the official weigh-in Nurmagomedov was hospitalized because of the accelerated procedure of weight loss.
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