Top-ranked UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson took aim at Conor McGregor on Twitter, saying he'd love to connect his right hand to McGregor's chin.

Ferguson's tweet Tuesday indicated that he wants a shot at fighting McGregor, although he referred to the former champion as a "Replica Of A Former Self."

"No Sauce Mcnuggets" @TheNotoriousMMA Just A Replica Of A Former Self He Used To Be. I've Got A Solid Right Hand To Test That Chin Of His. How Sweet It Is, -Tiramisu Tuesday pic.twitter.com/KGnJHeExsc — Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) February 26, 2019

McGregor, who is suspended until April 6, tweeted a vague response in which he referred to himself as "Burger King."

If we have the ability to go back, Tony. Then we have the ability to go forward again!

I wish you well and am praying for you as a fellow colleague.

Respect to my Paradigm familia.

Yours sincerely, Burger King. https://t.co/71YwROhTbo — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 26, 2019

Ferguson, who has never fought McGregor, responded with another shot, tweeting that McGregor is more like a "Dairy Queen."

Ferguson and McGregor were on the same card -- but didn't fight each other -- at UFC 229 on Oct. 6, when McGregor fought lightweight titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov. The aftermath of that bout led to the suspension of both McGregor and Nurmagomedov, leaving Ferguson as the top-rated available fighter in the division.

Ferguson (24-3) has won 11 straight matches dating back to 2014, his latest coming with a TKO of Anthony Pettis.

McGregor (21-4) has posted videos of himself training, He has only fought once in the UFC since 2016 -- the loss to Nurmagomedov in a lightweight title fight.