A lightweight bout between “TUF 13″ winner Tony Ferguson (13-2) and Dennis ‘Superman’ Hallman (51-14-2, 1NC) will go down at the Ultimate Fighting Championships third FOX event this coming May in New Jersey.
News of the bout was announced by UFC Latino (@UFCLatino) on Monday night.
– Lista la próxima pelea de @TonyFergusonXT vs @DennisHallman el 5 de Mayo en New Jersey para @ufc on FOX
(Using Google translate it says “List’s next fight vs @ @ TonyFergusonXT DennisHallman on May 5 in New Jersey for @ ufc on FOX”)
UFC on FOX 3 is expected to take place on May 5, 2012 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Two other bouts have been announced including a lightweight bout between Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller and a flyweight bout featuring John Dodson vs. Darren Yuenoyama.
Ferguson is 3-0 in the Octagon and is on a six fight win streak. His last bout took place this past December at the TUF 14 Finale, earning a decision over Yves Edwards at the Vegas event. Previously he stopped Aaron Riley at UFC 135 and earned a KO victory over Ramsey Nijem in the welterweight final of TUF 13.
Hallman also had his last fight in December, earning a first round submission win over John Makdessi in a 158.5-lbs catchweight bout. Hallman was making his return to the lightweight division after fighting as high as 195-lbs over the past few years. ‘Superman’ is 3-1 in his last four, including the win over Makdessi, and had previously lost to Brian Ebersole at UFC 133 via TKO.