Tony Ferguson isn’t looking to take a step back in competition after four consecutive losses. Ferguson (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC), who was on the receiving end of a Knockout of the Year candidate against Michael Chandler at UFC 274 earlier this month, is in a difficult stretch of his career with a skid that was capped off with him taking a punt to the face and being put out cold for the first time. Although “El Cucuy” plans some major adjustments in the aftermath of his most recent defeat, including finding a new team and training environment, he’s not looking to take any easy fights to get back on the winning track. In fact, Ferguson, who is No. 9 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie lightweight rankings , said his ideal comeback opponent would be No. 2 Dustin Poirier
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Tony Ferguson: ‘I would love to be able to fight Dustin Poirier’ in a stand-up battle – MMA Junkie