Add Tony Ferguson to the list of fighters that are willing to step in against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 272.
After Rafael Fiziev was forced out from Saturday’s co-main event against dos Anjos (30-13 MMA, 19-11 UFC) due to a positive COVID-19 test, multiple fighters offered to replace Fiziev.
UFC president Dana White confirmed that a replacement is being sought for dos Anjos and Ferguson says he received the call. However, the former interim lightweight champion is suggesting that he wasn’t selected as a replacement. Ferguson (25-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) also said he was willing to step in against Islam Makhachev this past weekend when Beneil Dariush withdrew from the UFC Fight Night 202 headliner due to injury