T. Ferguson at weigh-in for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC
Challenger for the lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg.), Tony Ferguson promised and fulfilled. Even with the UFC 249, which would take place this Saturday (18), was cancelled, the athlete reached the limit of the division, this Friday (17) and showed himself ready for the fight, if the show was maintained. At the beginning of the week, the American had stated that he would continue with the training program and go through dehydration normally. The images of 'Bicho Papão' confirming the weight were released by 'ESPN MMA'.
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As usual, the official Ultimate weigh-ins take place the day before the fights. In this way, Tony wanted to show his commitment to the organization, setting the exact limit of 70,3kg., Even if he cannot perform this Saturday.
No UFC 249, the fighter would initially face the lightweight champion, Khabib NurmagomedovHowever, with the closure of Russia's borders due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 'Eagle' ended up unable to travel.
With the division's number one out, it was up to Ultimate to climb Justin gaethje for the challenge of exchanging forces against 'El Cucuy' for the interim title.
Ferguson even challenged his compatriot to follow his example and also confirm his weight on Friday. Justin, however, refused, stating that he had little time to prepare for the confrontation.
At the beginning of the week, 'MMA Fighting' stated that Ultimate could return to its activities on April 9th. Ferguson and Gaethje, then, could perform in the show, which has no defined location and is not yet made official by the company.
On the day before his UFC 249 bout was scheduled to take place, El Cucuy makes championship weight 🏆
(via @TonyFergusonXT) pic.twitter.com/o9WSSsDfJi
- ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 17, 2020
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