{"id":361869,"date":"2020-09-21T10:09:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T17:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=361869"},"modified":"2020-09-21T10:09:45","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T17:09:45","slug":"dustin-poirier-campaigns-for-five-round-tony-ferguson-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/dustin-poirier-campaigns-for-five-round-tony-ferguson-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Dustin Poirier campaigns for five-round Tony Ferguson fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier isn’t giving up on his previously rumored matchup with Tony Ferguson.<\/p>\n

For many weeks, Poirier and Ferguson were expected to fight at UFC 254 on Fight Island. Regrettably, the matchup fell through when Poirier was unable to agree to terms with the UFC.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe UFC and I didn\u2019t come to terms,\u201d Poirier told ESPN after the matchup fell through. \u201cI will not be fighting on October 24.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just need to be compensated if they want this fight. Simple as that.\u201d Poirier added. \u201cI\u2019m a prizefighter and the prize needs to be right.\u201d<\/p>\n

From there, UFC President Dana White claimed to be looking at “another fight” for Ferguson, however, both Ferguson and Poirier have been steadfast in their desire to fight each other, even turning down other opportunities<\/a> in favor of this potential matchup.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Poirier continued to call for a fight with Ferguson, emphasizing his interest in the bout being contested over five rounds rather than the originally-planned three.<\/p>\n

\n
\n

 <\/p>\n

\n
<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Who wants 5 rounds? El Diamante ⚔ El Cucuy #PaidInFull #Blood #Titleshot<\/a><\/p>\n

A post shared by Dustin Poirier<\/a> (@dustinpoirier) on