“The Prize Needs to Be Right”- Dustin Poirier Opens Up on Tony Ferguson Super-Fight

Published 09/10/2020, 8:20 AM EDT

Former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier revealed that he was keen to secure a fight against Tony Ferguson. “The Diamond” spoke to ESPN and explained his viewpoint on how the aforementioned fight could come to fruition in October. If booked, the fight would be the co-headlining feature to the undisputed 155-pound championship contest that headlines the card.

“I’m In.” said the top-ranked fighter Dustin Poirier, and it seemed as though money is the only hang-up. What’s more, Tony Ferguson has provided a verbal confirmation to scrap against the Louisiana native.

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“I just need to be compensated if they want this fight. Simple as that. I’m a prizefighter and the prize needs to be right,” Poirier told ESPN.

The event will take place in Abu Dhabi in the UFC’s second outing to “Yas Fight Island,” per confirmation by Dana White. Chiefly, the fight will have to be booked and finalized quickly given the relatively short window to UFC 254. The UFC will certainly be keen to book the aforementioned fight as it further bolsters an already stacked card.

Tony Ferguson vs Dustin Poirier

Earlier this year, “El Cucuy” suffered his first loss since 2012 when he was finished on the feet by Justin Gaethje. The fight was for the interim 155-pound belt and went on to crack Tony’s 12 fight unbeaten streak. Additionally, he has been booked to face Khabib Nurmagomedov on multiple occasions and will be keen to make that fight.

Tony Ferguson will keenly look forward to being booked on the same card as Khabib, as he could slide in on the short notice. The MMA community largely believes this may be the only way this fight will come to fruition after five cancelations.

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Dustin Poirier returned to the win column after he won the day against a game contender in Dan Hooker. Poirier was returning to action after the longest lay-off of his professional career after falling to “The Eagle”. He looked like an improved version of himself when he faced Hooker back in June.

Dustin has scalped victories over some of the most prominent names in the history of the lightweight division. Given his 5-1 record since November 2017, he’s a perennial contender regardless of the way things play out. The UFC and MMA fans will look forward to seeing this highly explosive match-up get added onto UFC 254.

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.

“The Prize Needs to Be Right”- Dustin Poirier Opens Up on Tony Ferguson Super-Fight

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