What a 24-hours it's been for Tony Ferguson. 

After making championship weight this morning, Ferguson learned that his scheduled opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov had been hospitalized and subsequently deemed unfit to fight tomorrow at UFC 209. 

After ruling out taking a late notice replacement fight, Ferguson then took the time to address the fans after the UFC 209 weigh-ins at the T-Mobile this afternoon. 

Ferguson was obviously feeling the raw pain of disappointment due to the last minute cancellation, but he still managed to find some classy words for Nurmagomedov and the rest of the fighters on the UFC 209 card tomorrow. 

“I thought it was a nightmare, man,” Ferguson said. “Something worse than El Cucuy. It was just some sh*t that he had to go through, this happens in the fight game. No disrespect to the UFC or to Khabib. Everything happens for a reason.

This is a fighter’s sport, man. So I want every single one of you to give love to the UFC and give love to Khabib. And I really want you guys to buy this pay per view, because the rest of the f*cking card is amazing.

“Stay awesome. I appreciate you guys following me on the way to victory. I love every f*cking one of you.”

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Before Ferguson's speech it was announced the Landon Vannata versus David Teymur was the new co-main event and that Amanda Cooper versus Cynthia Calvillo had been promoted to the main card.

UFC 209 Fight Card:

Pay-per-view main card:
Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson
Lando Vannata vs. David Teymur
Rashad Evans vs. Dan Kelly
Amanda Cooper vs. Cynthia Calvillo
Alistair Overeem vs. Mark Hunt

Fox Sports 1 prelims:
Marcin Tybura vs. Luis Henrique
Mirsad Bektić def. Darren Elkins
Iuri Alcantara vs. Luke Sanders
Mark Godbeer def. Daniel Spitz

UFC Fight Pass prelims:
Tyson Pedro vs. Paul Craig
Albert Morales vs. Andre Soukhamthath