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Top-ranked UFC Lightweight contender Tony Ferguson open to Featherweight drop, future 'super fight' against Jose Aldo

Since Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight champion, Conor McGregor, allegedly wants no part of Tony Ferguson, "El Cucuy" might have to drop down to Featherweight to pick a fight. Once declaring that he’s be open to fighting in three divisions, Ferguson claims he is down to making the cut to 145 pounds for a potential "super" fight against current division champion, Jose Aldo.

"Maybe (Jose) Aldo -- jump down to 145, see what's up down there," Ferguson told FOX Sports. "155's pretty fun. Maybe bump up to 170. Just thinking about my weight right now, my wife got me this juice cleanse because I was getting kind of heavy.