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#2. Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green
Bobby Green has really come into his own in the latter portion of his career. Things were relatively bumpy for a while, but age and activity have treated the 35-year-old well. A 2020 bout against Clay Guida marked the first winning streak for 'King' since 2014, and although he's 5-3 since this streak began, he's looked phenomenal in most of these fights.
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Most recently, Green took a short notice bout against the highly-touted Islam Makhachev. Though the effort was valiant, it only took one round for Green to get out-wrestled and become unable to defend himself intelligently.
There's no shame in losing to Makhachev, let alone after taking the fight on ten days' notice. The UFC should keep in mind the momentum he had prior to this loss. Enter Tony Ferguson -- he's a big name that just hasn't found his way to victory lately. Green deserves this fight, Tony Ferguson could use it, and the fans would absolutely love it.
#1. Tony Ferguson vs. Dan Hooker
Two of the biggest fan favorites that followers hate to see lose are Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson. They've both gained the love of the audience with their personalities and incredible fighting abilities. Though it'll be hard to watch either fighter take another loss, especially at the expense of another, this bout makes quite a bit of sense.
Both 'El Cucuy' and 'The Hangman' are in a rough patch of their careers. Losses have been frequent, but only against top fighters. Tony Ferguson is on a four-fight skid, and Dan Hooker is 1-4 in his last five, most recently losing his return to featherweight at the hands of rising star Arnold Allen. 'The Hangman' is expected to return to lightweight for his next fight.
This would be a fight that fans would love and hate to see. Both Hooker and Ferguson are as exciting as it gets and want to prove that they aren't on their way out of the sport just yet.
