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MMA Junkie Q&A replay: Khabib vs. Ferguson canceled again, Jon Jones arrest fallout, more

Although no fights are going on at the moment, the MMA world was still buzzing with news to discuss Wednesday.

Most of it revolved around Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson, which was canceled for the fifth time after the lightweight champion announced he was off UFC 249 on April 18 due to concerns about the coronavirus, as well as travel restrictions.

Ferguson accused “The Eagle” of running away from a fight against him, and MMA fans are left disappointed that the anticipated fight again failed to materialize. Now the status of the event remains unknown.

All the UFC 249 talk didn’t completely overshadow UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, though. He reached a plea deal with prosecutors following his recent arrest in Albuquerque, N.M. Jones also released a statement admitting to a problematic relationship with alcohol.

Those were two of the main topics discussed in a live MMA Junkie Q&A with lead staff reporter John Morgan and senior reporter Mike Bohn. Watch the replay in the video above.

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