In the early moments of the second round of his lightweight bout against Tony Ferguson at UFC 274, Chandler annihilated Ferguson with what will likely be regarded as the most devastating front kick ever seen in the Octagon.
Things escalated quickly on social media Monday after a comment from UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje, prompted fellow UFC fighter Conor McGregor to say that he was going to “f*ck*ng butcher” him.
When the UFC leads North America’s major sports back into action Saturday night with a pay-per-view show in Florida, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje know they can’t do anything tentatively.
UFC 249 is still on schedule for April 18, with Tony Ferguson fighting Justin Gaethje for an interim lightweight title in the main event.
