Just last week it was announced that former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson would be returning to face former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis at UFC 229. It’s a fight that most people weren’t expecting, but apparently one that Ferguson has had on his mind for several years now, since the two both competed at UFC 181 in 2014 and Ferguson felt disrespected by Pettis’ team. In an Instagram he posted over the weekend, Ferguson told Pettis that now he would have to answer for that disrespect, saying he would be “bringing the pain” to “Showtime.”

“Technical Fall” … @showtimepettis Your Team Tried To Dog My Squad In The Stands At UFC 181 & My Coach At The Time Told Me, Dont Worry About Him… “You Cant Big League A Big Leaguer”. I Told You I’d See You Soon Kid, Now Your Gonna Have To Answer To Me Toe-2-Toe Vato. I’ll Accept A Public Apology Before The Fight If You Want To Squash It & Fight Like Gentlemen. Either Way I’m Bringing The Pain, So I’ll See You Soon Hombre. Shhhhh Be Good Pretty Boy Tienes Suerte No Es #ufc229 Shoutout To The Good Coaches & Trainers Out There Making A Difference, Happy Training- Champ Time -2- #snapintuit SnapJitsu™️ @ufc @danawhite.”

Ferguson is currently riding an impressive 10-fight winning streak but has not competed since last October, having torn his LCL just days before a scheduled fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223. As a result, he was stripped of his interim title (pictured in the Instagram post) when Nurmagomedov defeated last-minute replacement Al Iaquinta to win the undisputed 155-pound title. Now Ferguson will serve as the co-main event to Nurmagomedov’s first title defense against Conor McGregor, with a win most likely setting him up to fight the winner for the belt.

UFC 229 takes place on Oct. 6 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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SOCIAL MEDIA BOUILLABAISSE

Nate knows what is up.

Bruce Buffer wtf get off the Ufc nuts your bowing down right now tellling me to bow down? fuck that u keep bowing down.

I Bow down to no one ever

for alll the money n the world... — Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 27, 2018

Conor trying desperately to play mind games.

Wonder if taking shots at the CEO of Jameson’s father will work in the whiskey business.

The man.

Thank you to everyone that had my back. I do it for you! — Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) August 26, 2018

Game recognize game.

@Justin_Gaethje is a monster, always fun to watch this guy. — khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 26, 2018

— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) August 26, 2018

Taking the L.

Farewell.

The more you know.

A history lesson. The last time this @BKBHOF @PoliceGazette diamond belt was ringside was 129 years ago in Mississippi when John L Sullivan fought Kilrain. They fought 75 rounds - 2hrs 16mins outside in 104 degree weather back in 1889 #bareknuckleboxing #policegazette @allelbows pic.twitter.com/xcAxgUuhVb — Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) August 26, 2018

Ouch.

Well fuck sometimes you’re the hammer and tonight I was the nail. Props to my opponent thanks to @bareknucklefc for bringing me on this wild ride. Wins and loses come and go but I know what’s important in my life. Daddy’s coming home pic.twitter.com/juK94A2wIw — joey beltran (@mexicutioner760) August 26, 2018

DO IT.

Hey @johnlineker why you challenge @zabit_mma when you know UFC won’t give you this fight? You should’ve took the fight with me instead, but all of you ranked bw’s went silent. If you wanna beating, fight me next! @seanshelby @danawhite — Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) August 25, 2018

Sure!! I am your huckleberry!!! Thank you for offering yourself! Ill fight anyone, I dont care about size, name or rankings!! — John Lineker (@johnlineker) August 25, 2018

Great! Let’s make it happen in the near future @seanshelby @ufc. I really want to share the octagon with you, I want tough and bloody fight that you can bring @johnlineker https://t.co/yfRkYHi5HJ — Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) August 25, 2018

Paige saying she’s not fighting Ostovich.

#FakeNews..sorry everyone I’m not even cleared yet. Hoping to get cleared this week to slowly start back to training! Off to Vegas Thursday to see my doctor. — Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) August 26, 2018

FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chad Laprise (13-3) vs. Dhiego Lima (12-7); UFC 231, Dec. 8.

TODAY IN MMA HISTORY

2000: Kazushi Sakuraba tapped his second Gracie, technically submitting Renzo Gracie with a kimura at Pride 10.

2011: Anderson Silva got his revenge on Yushin Okami, stopping him in the second round at UFC 134. In the co-main event, Shogun Rua avenged his loss to Forrest Griffin, knocking out the former light heavyweight champion in the first round.

2016: Demian Maia submitted Carlos Condit at UFC on FOX 21.

FINAL THOUGHTS

We do not deserve Gaethjesus. The man has more bonuses than fights in the UFC. Appreciate him while we have him because we might not see his like again for quite some time.

Thanks for reading and see y’all tomorrow.

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