Chandler-Ferguson set for UFC 274 in May
Lightweight contenders Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson will square off at UFC 274 on May 7, the promotion announced.
A 155-pound title bout between champion Charles Oliveira and former interim king Justin Gaethje will headline the card.
In January, UFC president Dana White said he was looking to pair the two veterans up after Ferguson called out Chandler on Twitter earlier that month.
Chandler and Ferguson are both attempting to work their way back into the lightweight title picture after recent skids.
The ex-Bellator champion has lost twice since a successful UFC debut in January 2021. Chandler fell to Oliveira for the then-vacant lightweight belt before losing a unanimous decision to Justin Gaethje in a Fight of the Year contender last November.
Meanwhile, Ferguson has fallen to Gaethje, Oliveira, and Beneil Dariush over the last two years. The 38-year-old former interim titleholder previously held a 12-fight winning streak.
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