We might not know when Tony Ferguson will step again contained in the Octagon, however it feels like we might see him hit the mat earlier than then.
In accordance with ‘El Cucuy,’ he was supplied the chance to roll with former light-weight world champion Charles Oliveira at a future UFC Struggle Go Invitational occasion.
“Was supplied a grappling match towards good ol’e Charlie Olives AKA Chuck for @UFCFightPass Invitational,” Ferguson wrote on his Instagram tales.
With UFC Struggle Go Invitational 7 scheduled to go down on Wednesday, Could 15, Ferguson was possible supplied a spot on a yet-to-be-announced card.
Their potential grappling match would function a rematch of types after the 2 stepped contained in the Octagon towards each other at UFC 256 in December 2020. Oliveira earned himself a unanimous determination victory, handing Ferguson his second-straight loss.
Tony Ferguson satisfied he can nonetheless compete on the highest degree
Since then, Tony Ferguson has grown his shedding streak to near-record-breaking seven-straight defeats. Following his newest loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296, followers, pundits, and even UFC CEO Dana White known as for ‘El Cucuy’ to put down his gloves for good.
Sadly, Ferguson has didn’t take the recommendation of his friends, remaining satisfied that he can flip issues round and get again to the model of himself that after rattled off 12 straight wins in what was essentially the most talent-rich division on the time.
As for Charles Oliveira, ‘Do Bronx’ is contemporary off a cut up determination loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 final month. With the loss, Oliveira will transfer again down the light-weight ladder, paving the best way for Dustin Poirier to step up and settle for a struggle with the division’s high canine, Islam Makhachev.
Nonetheless, Oliveira is sitting because the No. 2 ranked contender within the division, that means one large win might put him proper again into the title image. Nevertheless, ‘Do Bronx’ just lately steered {that a} transfer as much as welterweight might be in his future.
