The MMA world was thrown into chaos on Sunday night when news broke that Tony Ferguson apparently suffered a knee injury during a trip over the weekend. That unfortunate injury was reportedly suffered as Ferguson ... wait for it ... tripped while attempting to say hi to an acquaintance. 

OK then.

As a result, next weekend's lightweight title fight between Ferguson, the interim champion, and Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 in Brooklyn has been canceled. The matchup was supposed to headline the event, but it's the fourth time that a scheduled Ferguson-Nurmagomedov fight has been spoiled before coming to fruition. 

With this latest development coming out on April 1, there were plenty of people who brushed off the news as an elaborate April Fool's Day hoax by the UFC, which it may very well be. But UFC president Dana White seemed quite serious when he told news outlets on Sunday that Ferguson had withdrawn from the fight thanks to a torn knee ligament. 

In his place, featherweight champion Max Holloway will slot in to challenge the undefeated Nurmagomedov, giving him a chance to join Conor McGregor as the only two UFC fighters to hold two belts at once. 

To say that the debacle sent shockwaves through the MMA community would be an understatement. Many prominent personalities across the sport took to Twitter to weigh in with their thoughts and reactions on Easter Sunday.

For what it's worth, White was asked if he'd be willing to book Ferguson and Nurmagomedov yet again for a fifth time to see if the pair could finally meet in the Octagon. His answer? "Hell no."