Tony Ferguson might have finally punched his ticket to a future lightweight title shot.
The man known as “El Cucuy” utilized a creative and high-volume approach to capture a five-round verdict over former 155-pound king Rafael dos Anjos in the UFC Fight Night 98 (online betting) main event in Mexico City on Saturday night.
While dos Anjos had his moments, Ferguson never faded despite fighting five rounds for the first time in his 13-bout Octagon tenure. “The Ultimate Fighter 13” winner figures to be an interested observer when Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor square off for lightweight gold in a week at UFC 205.