Breaking: Tony Ferguson vs Charles Oliveira is being finalized for UFC 256 on 12th December


Breaking: Tony Ferguson vs Charles Oliveira is being finalized for UFC 256 on 12th December
Charles Oliveira and Tony Ferguson

The ‘El Cucuy’ Tony Ferguson is finally getting what he wished for. Dana White told Brett Okamoto in his recent interview that UFC is finalizing the fight between Tony Ferguson vs Charles Oliveira for UFC 256 event on 12th December. Ferguson will be making his comeback inside the Octagon following his loss against Justin Gaethje.

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Tony Ferguson called out Bellator star Michael Chandler to face him at UFC 256 but Chandler denied the offer and asked Tony for a fight in January at UFC 257. But the ‘EL Cucuy’ is determined to fight in December and Charles Oliveira provided him this opportunity to do so.

Brett Okamoto confirmed this news by his tweet, “Tony Ferguson will face Charles Oliveira at UFC 256 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas, per Dana White. Ferguson gets his wish to fight again before the end of 2020. A huge addition to that Dec. 12 event.”

The fight will take place in the lightweight division in which Tony was pushed to number 3 in ranking following his loss against Gaethje. Oliveira is ranked 6th in the Lightweight rankings and with a win against him, ‘El Cucuy’ would like to make a statement in the division again.

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Tony Ferguson also confirmed the news

Tony Ferguson

The ‘El Cucuy’ Tony Ferguson also confirmed this news with his Tweet which says, “We don’t wait, we call the shots. Line them up.” Chief Security Officer of the UFC. See you Dec 12 Crew Champ Shit Only # DarceKnightRises”

Ferguson’s tweet was directed towards Chandler as he said we don’t wait. Now the newest addition to UFC Chandler will have to wait for some more time to see whom he will be facing first inside the Octagon.

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