Even with both in bad shape, Dana White rules out the risk of dismissal for Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson

With the two athletes going through a delicate moment in their careers, the UFC president assured that the lightweights are not at risk of losing their jobs.

The duel between M. Chandler and T. Ferguson will take place on UFC 274. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

the duel between Michael chandler e Tony Ferguson, which will take place in UFC 274, will give the MMA fan a confrontation between two high-level athletes, but who are not experiencing the best moment of their careers. However, as far as Dana White is concerned, fighters don't have to worry about losing their jobs. The president of Ultimate guaranteed that both are not at risk of dismissal and used the justification that lightweights (up to 70,3kg) always deliver exciting fights when they step into the Octagon.

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“You’re still talking about number five versus number seven in the most dangerous division in the sport. If you look at who they lost, it was to the best in the world. These guys always deliver. They always come to fight. No one is fighting for their life in this one,” said Dana in an interview with the website 'Underground'.

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Former interim lightweight champion, Ferguson has not won a fight since June 2019, when he beat Donald Cerrone and since then, they have corrected three consecutive defeats. Former category challenger, Michael chandler They are also not going through a good moment and are coming off two negative results in a row. His last triumph was in January 2021, when he made his Ultimate debut, and knocked out Dan Hooker still in the first round.

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