A high-profile lightweight bout between former UFC champ Rafael dos Anjos and top contender Tony Ferguson is headed to The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale in Mexico City.
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The UFC is reportedly working on a big name matchup in the lightweight division for an upcoming card in Mexico City. It was the Brazilian’s first loss since April 2014, snapping a five-fight win streak.
The fight will headline a UFC Fight Night event on November 5 in Mexico City.
As For Ferguson, he’s been on a roll as of late, winning eight straight dating all the way back to 2013.
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Ferguson, who has been taking out opponents left, right and center in recent months, is coming off a submission win over Lando Vannata (if you didn’t see that fight, stop everything right now, and head to Fight Pass). Ferguson was slated to meet Michael Chiesa last month at UFC Fight Night 91, but Chiesa was forced to bow out with an injury. Dos Anjos surrendered the UFC championship after just one successful defense, a first-round stoppage over Donald Cerrone in December.
