LAS VEGAS – With two title fights on the main card, [autotag]Tony Ferguson[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] might be the bout that has most fans interested.
Thursday following a UFC 296 pre-fight news conference at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Ferguson (25-9 MMA, 15-7 UFC) and Pimblett (20-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) went eye-to-eye for the first time – and things got intense.
After heavy trash talk at the #UFC296 presser, Tony Ferguson and Paddy Pimblett finally came face-to-face for a staredown. pic.twitter.com/JdzO3d3Xgs
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 15, 2023
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During the lead-up to Saturday’s lightweight bout at T-Mobile Arena, Ferguson has vented frustration with Pimblett and promised to “cut him” when they fight. Pimblett has largely shrugged off the verbal jabs as “Tony being Tony.” The mixture of the two approaches blended into an interesting faceoff.
Check out the Ferguson vs. Pimblett faceoff in the video above.
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