The saga of Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov refuses to die. Despite both fighters leaving the UFC—Ferguson recently and Khabib retiring in 2020 with a flawless 29-0 record—their feud still simmers. Yesterday, ESPNMMA shared a clip of Khabib’s UFC 242 clash with Dustin Poirier, where the interim champ nearly dethroned the Dagestani king with a razor-tight guillotine. Fans raved in the comments, but Ferguson, ever the provocateur, slid in with a chef and tiramisu emoji—a subtle yet savage dig.

Why tiramisu? It’s a callback to their storied non-fight. Ferguson and Khabib were booked to battle five times, but fate—rib injuries, lung issues, brutal weight cuts, surgeries, and COVID-19—always intervened. The most infamous moment came in 2017 when Khabib was hospitalized after a grueling cut for their UFC 209 bout. Ferguson, watching a UFC Embedded clip, spotted Khabib allegedly indulging in tiramisu pre-fight. Furious, he called it “disrespectful” and “unprofessional” on The MMA Hour, questioning Khabib’s commitment. Khabib denied the dessert drama, but the tiramisu taunt stuck.

Their rivalry, fueled by trash talk, face-offs, and unfulfilled promises, never reached the cage. The UFC tried again in 2020, but global lockdowns killed the dream for good. Khabib hung up his gloves after UFC 254, while Ferguson’s emoji jab proves he’s still haunted by “The Eagle.” As fans debate Poirier’s near-upset, Ferguson’s cryptic dessert diss keeps the MMA world buzzing: will this feud ever truly end?