Tonight’s UFC 274 main card featured a highly anticipated lightweight scrap between Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson.<\/p>\n
Tony Ferguson (25-7 MMA), a former interim lightweight champion, was returning for the first time since suffering a lopsided decision loss to Beneil Dariush at May\u2019s UFC 262 event<\/a>. That loss had served as the third in a row for \u2018El Cucuy\u2019, who previously suffered defeats to Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira respectively.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Michael Chandler (23-7 MMA) had last competed at November\u2019s UFC 268 event, where he was defeated by Justin Gaethje in a thrilling back and forth war<\/a>. That setback was of course preceded by a title fight loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 262.<\/p>\n Tonight’s ‘Chandler vs. Ferguson’ bout proved to be a thrilling back and forth affair as expected. Tony Ferguson was able to drop Michael Chandler with a left hand in round one but Chandler survived and began to turn the tide with his wrestling. Then, in round two, ‘Iron’ landed a front kick to the face of ‘El Cucuy’ that put Ferguson out cold.<\/p>\n Official UFC 274 Result: Michael Chandler def. Tony Ferguson via KO at :17 of Round 2<\/p>\n Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Chandler vs. Ferguson’ below:<\/p>\n This next fight is going to be BORING.<\/p>\n — ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) May 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n