Having not fought since April, UFC lightweight Al Iaquinta wants to return to the Octagon in November against former champion Tony Ferguson.
Iaquinta (13-4-1) last fought at UFC 223 in April, when he filled in for Ferguson on short notice to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov, a fight he would lose by unanimous decision. Despite the loss, Ferguson stated he felt Iaquinta exposed parts of Khabib’s game in the fight.
Both Iaquinta and Ferguson have traded shots on social media in recent months, and it now seems Iaquinta is keen to set up a fight with “El Cucuy.