LAS VEGAS – With two title fights on the main card, Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett 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 Related Tony Ferguson reflects on training with David Goggins: 'I needed to go through that f*cking hell week' Paddy Pimblett says he's in Tony Ferguson's head before UFC 296: 'I'm waiting for him to say I've got Dana White privilege' 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.
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UFC 296 video: Tony Ferguson, Paddy Pimblett get intense during pre-fight faceoff – MMA Junkie