Rumored UFC targeting a Chandler v Ferguson Fight Night bout on April 3

[Knght49502]

Chandler is going to ragdoll Tony and retire the man.

 

[acannxr]

War Tony!

That's one of three fights I thought they should've booked, now we just need Poirier vs. Oliveira for the vacant title, and Gaethje vs. RDA for the leg kicks.

 

[BFoe]

Great fight, but strange rankings-wise. Frankly, Tony doesn’t really deserve the fight, but I’m pumped for it and down to see it.

 

[Limit Smasher]

Hey Tony remember when #2 ranked Gaethje beat your ass when you were 36? Well for your next fight why not face #3 Charles Oliveirs. Hey Tony remember when #3 ranked Charles Oliveira beat your ass at 37? Well now we got this new champion from Bellator he's ranked #4 in the world, you should fight him you're only 38!

UFC destroys careers shamelessly sometimes. Have Chandler fight Dariush or something, what the fuck.

Destroy his career? You fucking pussy lol. His career is where it is because he lost the fights that mattered.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Destroy his career? You fucking pussy lol. His career is where it is because he lost the fights that mattered.

Sure but when a fighter period let alone one up there in age has a horrible loss where they take huge damage, you don't just toss them to another top 5 wolf next...when you lose 2 fights in a row to top 5 guys getting dominated at 37 you don't just toss that guy to a third top 5 LW...Im not saying the UFC caused him to lose but its pretty vicious match making and it does ruin careers often. Managers and fighters need to be careful of this too of course.

 

[infinite666]

I hope ferguson wins

 

[You Will Vote For Dreyga]

Huh. Does this mean Poirier v.s. Oliveira for the belt?

My guess

Dustin vs Conor
Olivera vs Gatehje

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Good fight, but this will make the Bellator fanboys even more insufferable should Chandler win, which he probably will. Worst thing about Chandler is the cancerous baggage he brings, to no fault of his own.

It's only about three people in here, granted it seems like more than that because they won't shut the fuck up in any thread that can be remotely related to Bellator, but if they banned a couple of people from posting in the heavies so they could just put it in the worldwides it'd probably fix the issue.

 

[MartiniSIDe]

So who’s next for Gaethje?
Dariush?

 

[fightfan70]

thats a shame, i really wanted to see both guys get a win in their next bouts.

i would imagine tony is the underdog, i hope he gets this win, it is super necessary.

 

[C0NCH3TO]

They must hate Tony and love Chandler.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Someone is about to die

 

[kalabula]

Hey Tony remember when #2 ranked Gaethje beat your ass when you were 36? Well for your next fight why not face #3 Charles Oliveirs. Hey Tony remember when #3 ranked Charles Oliveira beat your ass at 37? Well now we got this new champion from Bellator he's ranked #4 in the world, you should fight him you're only 38!

UFC destroys careers shamelessly sometimes. Have Chandler fight Dariush or something, what the fuck.

The ufc uses the old to prop up the new, no doubt. That being said, Tony doesn’t HAVE to fight killers. My guess is, like most athletes, he he believes he’s still elite. And he wants to prove it.

 

[svmr_db]

Is this even a legit source? We got fooled here by a fake source about Colby vs Burns the other day lol.

 

[Osiris3657]

Fine, if that fight is happening, and DP still insists on a money trilogy bout finale with Conor (for NO title), make Justin/Oliveira for the undisputed title.

 

[Yankee]

Really hoping Tony bounces back here but it's not going to be easy. Great fight otherwise.

 

[Ald0]

If true Interesting that they gave him this fight after the do Bronx fight, this could be Tony’s chance before going on the current career trajectory as Tyron Woodley

 

[kimocomplex]

do Brox vs Gaethje?

Conor vs Dustin III

sure why not?

 

[Huligani]

How about that strength of schedule for Tony Ferguson?

 

[Thesnake101]

Sure but when a fighter period let alone one up there in age has a horrible loss where they take huge damage, you don't just toss them to another top 5 wolf next...when you lose 2 fights in a row to top 5 guys getting dominated at 37 you don't just toss that guy to a third top 5 LW...Im not saying the UFC caused him to lose but its pretty vicious match making and it does ruin careers often. Managers and fighters need to be careful of this too of course.

Thing is, Tony's time is pretty much over it's do or die in this fight if he's ever to be a somewhat viable contender.

There's no career being ruined here since he achieved the longest winning streak in LW history and is clearly on a downturn. A fight with someone like Diego Ferreira (who I believe is legit) would do jackshit to build Ferguson back up since time is the last thing he has left.