Nate Diaz Teases Fight Against Tony Ferguson | Social Media Roundup
One of the biggest stars in the UFC, Nate Diaz has teased the possibility of an exciting fight against former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson — this and much more on Friday’s social media roundup.
Nate Diaz teases a fight against Tony Ferguson
Earlier today, UFC veteran Nate Diaz posted a picture of Tony Ferguson on Twitter.
This might seem an unusual way to tease a fight but Diaz has a very unconventional way of promoting his fights which is usually via indirect messages which are posted on Twitter.
Check out what Diaz posted below.
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) October 22, 2021
Diaz vs Ferguson was originally scheduled to happen all the way back in 2017 but unfortunately the bout was cancelled.
If the fight was to happen, it certainly would be a bout which MMA fans all around the world would tune in for on fight night.
Who do you think would win if Diaz and Ferguson were to fight each other?
Tyson Fury sends Deontay Wilder a Happy Birthday message
Today is Deontay Wilder’s birthday, and the man who he has fought three times has sent him a Happy Birthday message.
Check out what Fury had to say to Wilder below.
Happy Birthday @BronzeBomber all the best from your old pal The Gypsy King —— pic.twitter.com/sRk0AwSThs
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) October 22, 2021
Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori have a heated face off
Since Paulo Costa announced that he was not going to be able to make the middleweight weight limit of 185 pounds, everybody knew that Vettori would not take that well and it would add some anamosity towards an already incredible main event fight.
That added animosity showed today when Costa and Vettori faced off.
—- Costa v Vettori —-
Well, that face-off went much as expected.
This one is going to be tasty!#UFCVegas41 Sat 7pm BT Sport 2 HD pic.twitter.com/5bb0Opq1G9
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) October 22, 2021
Josh Emmett to return to the Octagon against Dan Ige
UFC featherweight contenders will clash at UFC 269 when Josh Emmett returns to the Octagon and will fight Dan Ige.
Josh Emmett will fight Dan Ige at #UFC269 on December 11th. (per @ColeShelton91) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/pDKHCy0Unu
— Marcel Dorff ——– (@BigMarcel24) October 22, 2021
Mateusz Gamrot teases next fight
The exciting Mateusz Gamrot has revealed that he has signed the contract for his next fight.
Contract signed —-
See you soon— Mateusz Gamrot (@gamer_mma) October 21, 2021
Who do you think would be a good matchup for Gamrot?
Michael Chandler speaks about his upcoming opponent Justin Gaethje
At UFC 268, the former interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and the former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler will meet in what has the potential to be one of the fights of the year.
Check out what Chandler has had to say about the bout, and Gaethje below.
“We’re gonna fight fire with fire. You have met your match.” — #UFC268 (via @bokamotoESPN) pic.twitter.com/xjBvrnizMc
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 21, 2021
Gilbert Burns to face Benson Henderson in a grappling match
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns and former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson will face each other in an upcoming grappling match.
Very excited for this one! Grappling super fight November 06 in —- against a legend @BensonHenderson at @bjjstarsoficial pic.twitter.com/SzB3y5QHbJ
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 21, 2021
Michael Bisping explains his eye situation
Check out the video below where Michael Bisping goes into detail about his prosthetic eye.
WATCH as former #UFC MW champion @bisping removes his prosthetic eye covering, sub to his YT channel: https://t.co/L3OSWFBQJM pic.twitter.com/bmW1yJdSuQ
— Pan-boy Lando Soychild Donglover (@PanboyWC) October 19, 2021
Over four minute of Tyson Fury taunting Deontay Wilder
Take a look at this video which is over four minutes long of Tyson Fury taunting Deontay Wilder throughout their trilogy fights.
Only @Tyson_Fury would face down the biggest punching heavyweight of the era with his hands behind his back —
Or licking his neck!
277 seconds of the Gypsy King taunting Deontay Wilder throughout their trilogy! pic.twitter.com/LYmEadaHml
— Boxing on BT Sport — (@BTSportBoxing) October 20, 2021
Costa vs Vettori now a light heavyweight bout
Depite a catch weight bout of 195 pounds being agreed, Paulo Costa vs Marvin Vettori is now scheduled to be a light heavyweight bout (205 pounds.)
Another change
Paulo Costa v Marvin Vettori has been moved to a fight at 205lbs, a weight class above the original agreement.
Costa will lose 20% of his purse to Vettori.
(via @KevinI) pic.twitter.com/Gw8E2F8Hdk
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) October 22, 2021
