UFC 279

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Tony Ferguson moves to welterweight, booked to fight at UFC 279 (Bloody Elbow)

Few fighters are in need of a career reset as much as former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson. El Cucuy is on a four fight losing streak and ...

He reports that Ferguson will be taking on Li Jingliang, in the welterweight division, at UFC 279 on September 10. At UFC 274 in May, Ferguson met Michael Chandler. El Cucuy is on a four fight losing streak and coming off the most brutal loss in his MMA career.

Tony Ferguson to fight Li Jingliang at welterweight for UFC 279 in ... (ABC News)

Ferguson (25-7), a popular former longtime UFC lightweight contender, has lost four in a row. The California native is coming off a knockout loss to Michael ...

[Nate Diaz](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335679/nate-diaz) and [Khamzat Chimaev](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4684751/khamzat-chimaev). The California native is coming off a knockout loss to [Muslim Salikhov](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3132513/muslim-salikhov) on July 16. [Khabib Nurmagomedov](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2611557/khabib-nurmagomedov). Sources told ESPN that bout agreements have not yet been signed, but there is a verbal agreement in place. 10 in Las Vegas.

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Tony Ferguson moves to welterweight, faces Li Jingliang at UFC 279 (MMAWeekly)

Former lightweight interim champion Tony Ferguson will return to the welterweight division for the first time since winning The Ultimate Fighter 13 in 2011 ...

[Khamzat Chimaev](https://www.mmaweekly.com/tag/khamzat-chimaev) and [Nate Diaz](https://www.mmaweekly.com/tag/nate-diaz). UFC president [Dana White](https://www.mmaweekly.com/tag/dana-white) announced the match during the UFC 278 Post-fight Press Conference on Saturday. [Li Jingliang](https://www.mmaweekly.com/tag/li-jingliang) (19-7) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sept.

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Tony Ferguson vs. Li Jingliang Confirmed for UFC 279 (MMA News)

After over a decade fighting at 155 pounds, Tony Ferguson will make his return to welterweight against Li Jingliang at UFC 279.

Tony Ferguson vs. Khamzat Chimaev vs. The 34-year-old Chinese is however 2-2 in his last four outings, having suffered a rear-naked choke loss to Khamzat Chimaev while also having defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by KO. He had previously been defeated by Beneil Dariush, Charles Oliveira and [Justin Gaethje](https://www.mmanews.com/profiles/justin-gaethje/). The 38-year-old last fought as a welterweight when he defeated Ramsey Nijem to claim The Ultimate Fighter season 13 title back in 2011. [Nate Diaz](https://www.mmanews.com/profiles/nate-diaz/).

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Tony Ferguson will return to welterweight opposite Li Jingliang at ... (BJPenn.com)

Tony Ferguson is going to make his way back to the welterweight division and his opponent is going to be Li Jingliang at UFC 279.

You have the UFC P.I. You have Syndicate out in Vegas. The man known as “El Cucuy” has been known for his run as a lightweight. “You have JacksonWink, as well. The bout will be featured on the UFC 279 card inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In fact, he won “The Ultimate Fighter” as a welterweight.

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Tony Ferguson moves to 170lbs, meets Li Jingliang at UFC 279 (My MMA News.com)

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is moving up to 170lbs, and he meets welterweight contender Li Jingliang at UFC 279.

Even though Ferguson is new to welterweight, it’s still a big fight for Jingliang, and if he gets a victory over a name like Ferguson, it would do a lot for his MMA resume. Ferguson (25-7) was one of the top lightweight contenders for years, and he is still currently ranked in the top 15 at 155lbs. Getting such a big win over a tough opponent like Salikhov is huge for Jingliang’s career and it has now landed him a high-profile matchup with Ferguson.

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Tony Ferguson vs. Jingliang Li Added to UFC 279 Lineup (Sherdog.com)

UFC 279 has another marquee matchup, as Tony Ferguson will square off against Jingliang Li on Sept. 10.

[Muslim Salikhov](/fighter/Muslim-Salikhov-129929)via second-round technical knockout at UFC on ABC 3 on July 16. UFC 279 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and is headlined by a five-round showdown between He is coming off a brutal front kick knockout loss to

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Tony Ferguson to Return to Fight LI Jingliang at UFC 279 in ... (Bleacher Report)

Tony Ferguson will have the chance to end his four-fight losing streak in in September. UFC pres.

Before his recent struggles, Ferguson had been 15-1 in the UFC and emerged as one of the promotion's most popular and respected fighters. Dating back to May 2020, the 38-year-old Ferguson (25-7) has lost to Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush and Michael Chandler. 10 in a welterweight bout.

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