The TakedownUFC: Michael Chandler’s ‘perfect’ fight is anything but for Tony Ferguson, as ‘El Cucuy’ faces his own nightmare
- Fan favourite lightweight contenders are reportedly set to fight at UFC 274 on May 7 in Phoenix, Arizona
- Former Bellator champ Chandler sees match-up as favourable, but Ferguson would be wise to avoid it
On Wednesday evening, reports surfaced that fan favourite lightweight contenders Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson will collide at UFC 274, which is slated for May 7 in Phoenix, Arizona.
It’s a fight Chandler has been chasing for some time, but one Ferguson would probably have been wiser to avoid.
The 35-year-old Chandler has expressed interest in a fight with his fellow American on several occasions, most notably in a February interview with ESPN.
“Tony Ferguson is an exciting opponent,” the former Bellator champion (22-7) said. “It’s a fight that excites me, it’s a fight that’s scary, it’s a fight that’s going to be great for the fans once again.
“Although I have been dubbed as one of the most exciting guys in the sport as of right now, I need to go out there and get a W, get my hand raised, and I think Tony Ferguson is the perfect opponent.”
Chandler’s logic is easy to follow.
He is known as one of the most entertaining fighters in MMA, but after a stoppage loss to Charles Oliveira in a failed bid for the UFC lightweight title, and a decision loss to Justin Gaethje in a 2021 Fight of the Year contender, he desperately needs to beat somebody.
