The main event of Saturday’s UFC 262 fight card will decide the next UFC lightweight champion. While the headlining matchup between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler will be the focus of the event, the co-main event is also a matchup of consequence.
In the co-headliner, former interim lightweight titleholder Tony Ferguson faces Beneil Dariush. Ferguson is on the first losing skid of his career, having dropped fights to Justin Gaethje and Oliveira in his two most recent outings. Dariush is riding a six-fight winning streak ahead of UFC 262.
Ferguson is the No. 5 ranked fighter in the official UFC lightweight rankings, while Dariush checks in at No.