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#4. Tony Ferguson vs. Brad Riddell
Brad 'Quake' Riddell is quite the test for anyone in the lightweight division. His striking is amongst the best in the division, and he's only getting better. He is, however, coming off a loss.
Riddell's loss to Rafael Fiziev almost felt like a fight to determine who the best striker at 155lbs is. The fight tilted in favor of Fizeiv, and he scored a third-round finish, marking the first time the 30-year-old has ever been knocked out in MMA.
'El Cucuy' is on a slump, but he's been fighting the best in the division. 'Quake' sits just five spots lower than Ferguson in the rankings and is no tune-up fight. Both fighters are looking to swing back into the win column and climb the ranks, making this an interesting match that could potentially be next for Tony Ferguson. That said, it could be a tough outing for the veteran.
#3. Tony Ferguson vs. Diego Ferreira
Similar to Ferguson is Diego Ferreira. Both had rather impressive winning streaks, but they've struggled to revert to their winning ways since the streak has been snapped. The Brazilian compiled six consecutive wins, most notably submitting former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. A split decision loss in the rematch against Beneil Dariush began what is now a three-fight losing streak.
While Ferreira's skid is on a lower scale in the division, this could be the step down in competition that Tony Ferguson needs to kickstart some momentum in an already illustrious career.
Moreover, this fight has all the makings of an incredible display of martial arts. Both are incredible grapplers that are always threatening, regardless of where the fight takes place. A combined thirty finishes between two fighters with nothing to lose should make for an instant classic.
