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Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson took to Twitter earlier today announcing that he is \u2018back\u2019 and ready to return to action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018El Cucuy\u2019 met with UFC officials earlier today in Las Vegas and shortly after posted the following video on social media<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/tonyfergusonxt\/status\/1125535419695636485?s=21\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m back MF\u2019s – Champ Sh*t Only!\u201d Tony Ferguson captured the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferguson has not stepped foot inside the cage since defeating former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis by way of TKO at UFC 229 in October of 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former interim 155-pound champion, who was battling some issues outside of the cage in recent months, appears to have received the green light from promotional officials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are numerous possibilities for Tony Ferguson\u2019s next opponent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justin Gaethje, Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone would seem like logical opponents for El Cucuy\u2019s octagon<\/a> return. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter who he matches up with next, Ferguson will enter the contest looking to build on the momentum of his current twelve fight win streak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During that stretch Tony has defeated the likes of Rafael dos Anjos, Anthony Pettis, Josh Thomson and Kevin Lee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who would you like to see Tony Ferguson fight in his return to the octagon? Sound off in the comments section Penn Nation! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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