Dana White Gives hint for Tony Ferguson vs Dustin Poirier in October

Dana White Gives hint for Tony Ferguson vs Dustin Poirier in October

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After Saturday Night’s epic showdown, UFC President Dana White spoke with reporters last night via a video conference. The event saw Frankie Edgar making a successful debut with a win over Pedro Munhoz.

The President was impressed with Edgar and talked highly about his future in the division. However, he also hinted at something big coming to Lightweight division.

Dana White confirms Ferguson vs Poirier

Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier

During this virtual press conference, White confirmed the fact that he had booked former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson’s next fight. However, he didn’t want to reveal the fight yet officially.

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Despite White trying to hide facts, he said that Ferguson’s next opponent is ‘probably’ Dustin Porier. Poirier is also a former interim lightweight champion.

The sources have confirmed that the talks for Ferguson vs Poirier fight have begun with the both parties. However, any deal or contract hasn’t been signed yet.

Tony Ferguson vs Dustin Poirier

Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier

Tony Ferguson has fought last time at UFC 249 against Justin Gaethje. The two had fought inside the temporary Jacksonville COVID-19 bubble. However, Ferguson lost that fight to Gaethje through a fifth round TKO.

Gaethje was the late replacement for UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Earlier, Khabib vs Ferguson was scratched for the fifth time but the coronavirus crisis didn’t let Nurmagomedov fly from Russia.

Before Ferguson lost to Justin Gaethje, he was on a 12 fight winning streak which stretched back to his win over Mike Rio at UFC 166 in 2013. Ferguson has defeated big names like Donald Cerrone, Anthony Pettis, Kevin Lee and Rafael dos Anjos.

Poirier has fought last time against Dan Hooker at the UFC Apex. He won the fight via an unanimous decision. Poirier has lost earlier to Khabib and that loss had ended his six-fight winning streak.

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