‘You requested for it’: UFC star Ferguson channels Batman to say he’ll face ex-Bellator MMA champ Chandler earlier than the tip of 2020

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Tony Ferguson might turn into the primary established light-weight contender to struggle since champ Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement final month, claiming that he’ll return in opposition to UFC newcomer Michael Chandler earlier than the tip of 2020.

“El Cucuy” has had a stop-start 12 months, seeing his struggle with Russian title holder Nurmagomedov canceled for a fifth time in April because the pandemic precipitated disruption to the group of the struggle and prevented the Dagestani from touring.

The 36-year-old then surrendered the interim light-weight crown in a surprisingly heavy defeat to Justin Gaethje the next month, shedding a bruising encounter within the fifth spherical earlier than persevering with to voice his hopes of a gathering with Nurmagomedov.

With the division wanting broad open within the aftermath of Nurmagomedov’s retirement following his resounding victory over Gaethje final month, Ferguson and Chandler – who left Bellator MMA to hitch UFC as an preliminary understudy for Nurmagomedov’s title protection – are each concentrating on the title.

Ferguson is aiming for a return to kind after his 12-fight successful run, stretching nearly seven years, was halted by his defeat to Gaethje.

“Michael Chandler, you putz,” he introduced to his following of greater than 2.three million followers on Instagram, likening himself to the Darkish Knight alongside an illustration displaying spotlights illuminating his nickname in a black sky. “You requested for it.”

Three-time Bellator mild heavyweight champion Chandler made an impression together with his angle and conditioning forward of Nurmagomedov’s long-awaited return on “struggle island” in Abu Dhabi, wanting sharp in health club classes and retaining followers up to date as he weighed in on struggle week regardless of his doubtless lack of motion.

As rumors unfold that Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor have been dithering over a deal to struggle at UFC 257 in January earlier this week, Chandler tried to work his manner into the reckoning by accusing them of “holding up contracts”, pledging that he was “able to signal”.

After that struggle was reportedly agreed on the identical day, Chandler requested Ferguson: “The place you at?”

Ferguson advised his challenger: “Let’s shut out 2020 in type. Added to the checklist, b*tch.”

Followers reacted with pleasure on the prospect of a big-name scrap earlier than the tip of the 12 months, though the group of the potential bout is unsure after a 12 months during which UFC president Dana White has admitted that establishing fights has typically been a logistical nightmare.

Others queried Chandler’s proper to compete with contenders when he’s but to exhibit his credentials for the promotion.

“You possibly can’t simply leap forward of the road,” stated one. “You ain’t smelled any competitors within the UFC but. That is loopy.”

A Chandler supporter argued that his eye-catching last Bellator efficiency, when he knocked out Benson Henderson within the first spherical, had earned him his shot.

“Go watch Chandler vs Henderson,” they stated, addressing their reply to “the casuals”. “You will notice why this man is a phenomenon.”

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