"Tony is a great fighter. I have nothing personal against him. But, frankly, as a person, I do not like him, " the champion shared with RT reporters.
The athlete was also asked how he evaluates his strength against Tony Ferguson. Habib replied that he always puts his chances higher than his rivals. The champion also added that he's "much better than him (Tony) in the wrestling and physically.
"I'm stronger than him. I have not lost, unlike him. I have not fallen yet, and he, in my opinion, has seven knockdowns. A lot of falls from the blows. I can punch. And I will beat him especially hard, " he shared with Sport Express correspondents.