The lightweight clash pitting Michael Chandler against Tony Ferguson figures to be one of the most entertaining bouts at UFC 274.
However, neither man’s job with the Las Vegas-based promotion will be on the line at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Saturday night. Chandler has lost two of his first three UFC appearances, while Ferguson has dropped three straight in lopsided fashion on the heels of a 12-fight winning streak.
“You’re still talking about No. 5 vs. No. 7 in the nastiest division in the sport,” UFC president White told The Underground. “So if you look at who they’ve lost to, it’s all the best in the world. These guys always bring it. They always come to fight. Nobody’s fighting for their life in this one.”
However, White has a different viewpoint on the Joe Lauzon-Donald Cerrone clash, which is also set for the pay-per-view draw.
“They’re a different story,” White said. “That one should be the loser probably packs it up and rides off into the sunset. That I would agree with.”
Cerrone is winless in his last six outings, while Lauzon hasn’t competed since 2019 and has dropped three of his last four in the Octagon.
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