Who should Tony Ferguson fight in his return to the Octagon?
Tony Ferguson has been sidelined as of late due to personal problems, but the streaking lightweight contender recently Tweeted he is back and ready to fight again. Furthermore, the 35-year-old, along with his new management, recently met with the UFC brass to discuss his future.
So, now the question is, who should ‘El Cucuy’ fight when he returns to the Octagon?
Here are three potential fights that make the most sense.
Conor McGregor
Tony Ferguson has been calling out “McNuggets” ever since the Irishman won the lightweight belt. However, the fight between Ferguson and Conor McGregor has never come to fruition.
If McGregor hopes to get a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov, he may need to earn it by beating another top contender first. A fight with Tony Ferguson would give him that opportunity. The winner would no doubt become the top contender and fight the winner of Nurmagomedov vs. Poirier which is expected to take place in September.
For Ferguson, it is the perfect fight, as a win over McGregor will get him the title shot and will make him a bigger star. It would also lead to more money for Ferguson, and a chance to remind that he’s one of the best fighters in the world.
