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Tony Ferguson Explains Why He Turned Down Replacement Fight With Michael Johnson at UFC 209
Tony Ferguson almost had a replacement fight at UFC 209, but turned it down. After Khabib Nurmagomedov was hospitalized following his weight cut and their fight was scratched, Michael Johnson stepped up and was willing to face Ferguson but the latter turned down the fight.
Johnson took to Twitter to explain that Ferguson declined the fight, which led to Ferguson himself saying that he said no because it wasn’t going to be for the interim championship, and that it was for less money. You can see their posts below:
I was ready and willing!! To make that title weight for last minute. Unfortunately @TonyFergusonXT declined it. Catch ya around next time!
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) March 3, 2017
Respect For Your Willingness To Step In. @Ufc Told Me It Wasn't For The Title And It Was For Less Pay. Willing To Fight You For Right Price https://t.co/cSGspjZUei
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) March 3, 2017