After shooting down Barboza rumors, Khabib calls out ‘fat face’ Eddie Alvarez

If you happened to be on Twitter earlier on Tuesday afternoon, you might have seen rumors floating around that Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Edson Barboza was being worked on for UFC 204 in October. Rest assured, both Barboza’s camp and Khabib himself have shot that down.

UPDATE: Regarding potential #UFC204 bout between Barboza/Khabib. Spoke to team Barboza and they said “No” (not happening).

— Nick Strickland (@BitaNick) August 16, 2016

To be clear the only fight I fight next is title fight against anybody @Ealvarezfight the more you duck me I will punish u @danawhite

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

Granted, the mere idea of Khabib vs. Barboza, combined with the actual matchup of Rafael dos Anjos and Tony Ferguson, would only make one conclude that one of Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz would fight Eddie Alvarez later this year. But if Khabib/Babroza isn’t happening, you …

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