More than a few eyebrows were raised when it was announced that a rematch between Tony Ferguson and Michael Johnson would take place at UFC 197 on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Why?
Well, Ferguson is currently on the cusp of a title shot -- thanks to his seven-fight win streak -- while Johnson finds himself staring at a two-fight skid. Sure, "The Menace" holds a win over "El Cucuy," but it would seem there isn't much for Tony to gain with in victory, but everything to lose.
Not so, according to Ferguson, as he revealed on The MMA Hour that Johnson was the only lightweight game enough to accept a fight against him right away.