MMA Update: Tony Ferguson vs Michael Johnson at UFC 197 (Conor McGregor vs RDA card)
- Posted by tessie on Jan 22, 2016
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Tony Ferguson vs Michael Johnson added to UFC 197, which features Conor McGregor vs RDA and Holly Holm vs Miesha Tate.
Both Tony and Michael fought last in December, Ferguson won by d'arce choke over Edson Barboza; Johnson lost by decision to Nate Diaz.
Johnson beat Ferguson by decision in May 2012. That was Ferguson's last loss. Since that time he has won 7 straight fights.
Ferguson is ranked #5 at lightweight, Johnson is ranked #7 in the official UFC rankings.
Tony re-posted MMA Junkie's rankings which place him as the #3 lightweight in the world.
87% of Ferguson's wins are by stoppage.
Johnson got the Ferguson fight, but he was looking to fight Anthony Pettis.
Lebron James retweets Conor McGregor's quote about not being talented but obsessed.
Conor wants 3 UFC belts.
BJ Penn is back and also wants to add a 3rd belt to his resume in the featherweight title.
He won the welterweight title in 2004 and lightweight belt 2008.
He lost his last fight to Frankie Edgar in July 2014.
Dana is