The UFC 274 pre-fight press conference was short, but it did have its moments, mainly due to Tony Ferguson.
Ferguson takes on Michael Chandler in a highly-anticipated lightweight bout at UFC 274 which takes place Saturday night in Phoenix, Arizona.
Of course, there’s also two title fights featuring lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and former interim champion Justin Gaethje. The co-main event features a women’s strawweight title rematch between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza.
While UFC 274 is pretty stacked, those three are the standout fights, and all six fighters took part in the UFC 274 pre-fight press conference on Thursday.
You can watch the press conference below:
Tony Ferguson Fakes Ankle Pick During Faceoff
Once the press conference was over, it was time for the faceoffs.
Up first was Ferguson and Chandler who both shared an intense staredown, but with no animosity. After they posed for the cameras, Ferguson would then fake an ankle pick on Chandler which drew a laugh from the latter.
You can watch the moment below:
Tony Ferguson tries to ankle pick Michael Chandler lol https://t.co/TvUKsHR5V3
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) May 6, 2022
As for the faceoff, you can view that below:
This one is going to be 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂⚡️ @MikeChandlerMMA vs @TonyFergusonXT
[ #UFC274 | Saturday | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/851nv10VGR ] pic.twitter.com/yX7GZYkR4r
— UFC (@ufc) May 6, 2022
Namajunas and Esparza faced off right after.
The rematch almost 8 years in the making 🏆@RoseNamajunas vs @CarlaEsparza1
[ #UFC274 | Saturday | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/851nv10VGR ] pic.twitter.com/16t8gBYqV8
— UFC (@ufc) May 6, 2022
Finally, the stars of the main event shared a faceoff and it was the most intense of the trio by far.
The belt is on the line between the best lightweights in the world 🌎@CharlesDoBronxs vs @Justin_Gaethje
[ #UFC274 | Saturday | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/851nv10VGR ] pic.twitter.com/EGE9K6Xod6
— UFC (@ufc) May 6, 2022
UFC 274 promises to be an event for the ages.
