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Santiago Ponzinibbio Would Love To Fight Tyron Woodley In August Or September

Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to regain all his lost momentum. Ponzinibbio hasn’t competed since November 2018 when he knocked out Neil Magny. The victory put him on a seven-fight winning streak as it appeared he was destined to eventually get a title shot. However, the Argentine hasn’t competed since due to a number of health issues […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to regain all his lost momentum.

Ponzinibbio hasn’t competed since November 2018 when he knocked out Neil Magny. The victory put him on a seven-fight winning streak as it appeared he was destined to eventually get a title shot.

However, the Argentine hasn’t competed since due to a number of health issues and as a result, has been removed from the UFC rankings. But now healthy and ready to compete again, Ponzinibbio is looking for a big name.

He has been calling out Rafael dos Anjos for a while now, but there are many others who interest him as well.

“RDA I think it’s a good fight before,” Ponzinibbio told MMA Junkie. “Now he has a couple of losses, but it’s still a good name, it’s still an ex-champion. Before everything started, they told me one more fight, and you’re going to the belt. I was so excited. Right now I understand I have a couple of months off from the game. It’s not my fault.

“I’d really like to fight with a big name, maybe ex-champion. They have a lot of good names in the division: Robbie Lawler, RDA, ‘Showtime’ Pettis. Michael Chiesa coming in very well into the division; it’s a good fight. Tyron Woodley, ex-champion, always I like this fight. … Stephen Thompson is an exciting fight. A lot of good options, and hopefully they give me a good opponent for my comeback.”

Ponzinibbio Prefers Woodley

If he could choose just one, his preference would be the former champion in Woodley.

Woodley is on a two-fight losing streak and is coming off a lopsided unanimous decision defeat to current top contender Gilbert Burns. However, he still has a No. 5 rank as well as the name value to get Ponzinibbio right back into contention.

Ponzinnibio also has a date in mind.

“I like end of August or September,” Ponzinibbio said. “That’s a good time. Who? There are a lot of good names. If I need to pick and say this guy, I’d love to fight Tyron Woodley. I’ve always been asking for this fight. For different reasons they never give me, but I love this fight.

“There are a lot of good names there. I think we can do a lot of exciting fights with Robbie Lawler, a lot of good guys there. Michael Chiesa, he came in very well, three victories in the division, the last fight was a co-main event. We can do an exciting main event with Michael Chiesa, a good fight, too.”

Who do you want to see Ponzinibbio face next?

UFC Welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio Says His Body Is Back To Normal After Hellish Road To Recovery

Santiago Ponzinibbio hasn’t had it easy during his time away from the Octagon. Ponzinibbio last competed back in Nov. 2018. He knocked out Neil Magny in Buenos Aires, Argentina. “Gente Boa” then called out Tyron Woodley, who was the U…

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Rafael Dos Anjos Targeting Three Opponents For Final Fight On UFC Deal, Hopes To Re-Sign

Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos has three names in mind for what could be his final fight for the promotion. Dos Anjos is currently on a two-fight losing streak following unanimous decision defeats to Leon Edwards and Michael Chiesa. And with just one fight remaining on his current contract, “RDA” is looking to […]

Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos has three names in mind for what could be his final fight for the promotion.

Dos Anjos is currently on a two-fight losing streak following unanimous decision defeats to Leon Edwards and Michael Chiesa. And with just one fight remaining on his current contract, “RDA” is looking to compete in June or July next.

That said, he also hopes to sign a new deal with the UFC, having fought for the promotion since 2008.

“I want to fight. I fought in January, so June or July would be good dates,” he told MMA Fighting. “I’m going for the last fight in my contract with the UFC, so we have to see if the UFC wants to re-sign me. It’s a bunch of things.

“… I’m in the UFC for many years, since 2008, and the UFC is a very solid company. I have a great relationship with Dana White, I have almost 30 fights in the organization, and I would like to re-sign with the UFC. That’s what I want, but it’s not only up to me, it’s up to them as well, if they want to re-sign me.”

Dos Anjos Has Three Names In Mind

As for who the Brazilian wants to fight next, there are three names he is targeting; Anthony Pettis, Stephen Thompson or Santiago Ponzinibbio. And given his current position, he feels those are fights that make sense.

“I thought about Pettis because he once said, after a victory, that he was interested in fighting me at 170,” Dos Anjos said. “Since he fought (Donald) Cerrone at welterweight, I think this could be the fight.

“… Man, Ponzinibbio is crazy. (The UFC) hasn’t said anything. This guy hasn’t fought in a year and a half. F*ck, I fought (four) times since his last fight. I have no problem fighting him, but, brother, no one told me anything. He throws some crazy stuff online, it’s hard to understand. But I have no problem fighting Ponzinibbio.

“I’m in a situation that I can’t call anyone out. I’m coming off a loss and I know that’s in the past and I will bounce back, but what the UFC offers me, something that makes sense… I think Pettis would make sense for the history. The market is starting to move now. Stephen Thompson and I, there was some talk in the past, so I think that could be the fight. The division is very jammed, let’s see how it plays out.”

Who do you want to see Dos Anjos face next?

Santiago Ponzinibbio Calls Out Rafael Dos Anjos For A Fight ‘Next Weekend’

UFC welterweight contender Santiago Ponzinibbio has called for a short-notice fight with Rafael dos Anjos. Following Anthony Pettis’ win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 249 this past weekend, Dos Anjos — currently on a two-fight losing streak — suggested a rematch with the former lightweight champion. “How about RDA vs Pettis II?” That led to […]

UFC welterweight contender Santiago Ponzinibbio has called for a short-notice fight with Rafael dos Anjos.

Following Anthony Pettis’ win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 249 this past weekend, Dos Anjos — currently on a two-fight losing streak — suggested a rematch with the former lightweight champion.

“How about RDA vs Pettis II?”

How about RDA vs Pettis II?

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) May 10, 2020

That led to a response from Ponzinibbio.

“I am here @RdosAnjosMMA next weekend or when you’re ready @danawhite“

I am here @RdosAnjosMMA next weekend or when you're ready @danawhite

— Santiago Ponzinibbio (@SPonzinibbioMMA) May 10, 2020

Dos Anjos didn’t seem to take the challenge too seriously as he called the Argentinian a comedian in response.

Ponzinibbio, RDA Beef Goes Back

Dos Anjos and Ponzinibbio have been going back-and-forth for a while now with both fighters notably accusing the other of running away from fights last year. Now would certainly be as good a time as any to settle any beef the pair have.

Dos Anjos is coming off a unanimous decision defeat to Michael Chiesa which was preceded by him getting outpointed by Leon Edwards last year.

Ponzinibbio, on the other hand, is on a seven-fight winning streak. However, “Gente Boa” hasn’t competed since his knockout win over Neil Magny in November 2018.

Would you like to see this welterweight clash of South Americans? Who comes out on top?

Santiago Ponzinibbio Says He’ll Fight Tyron Woodley An ‘Arm Tied Behind My Back’

Santiago Ponzinibbio is looking to fight Tyron Woodley at UFC 249 and will do so with an arm tied behind his back. Woodley has been asking to fight at UFC 249 on April 18 and called out Colby Covington. Yet, for Ponzinibbio, he says he is the logical o…

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Santiago Ponzinibbio Wants ‘Epic’ Fight With Tony Ferguson At UFC 249

Add Santiago Ponzinibbio to the list of names willing to step up and save UFC 249 on April 18. That card — currently set for an undisclosed location due to the coronavirus pandemic — was to be headlined by a highly-anticipated lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. However, the bout is seemingly […]

Add Santiago Ponzinibbio to the list of names willing to step up and save UFC 249 on April 18.

That card — currently set for an undisclosed location due to the coronavirus pandemic — was to be headlined by a highly-anticipated lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson.

However, the bout is seemingly off now as Nurmagomedov is stuck in Russia due to the country’s implementation of a cross-border travel ban on Monday.

Ferguson has since been offered Justin Gaethje as a short-notice opponent while Dustin Poirier is willing to step in as well. Jorge Masvidal, meanwhile, has offered to face Kamaru Usman in a welterweight title fight as a makeshift main event as well.

And somewhat out of left field, welterweight contender Ponzinibbio has now offered to step in and face Ferguson.

“I think El Cucuy, Tony Ferguson, is one of the most entertaining fighters because he gives his all and I think we would do an epic fight, a great fight,” Ponzinibbio told MMA Fighting. “We both have this style, we give it all in our fights, [my fights] always have blood and a good striking battle.”

Ponzinibbio is on a seven-fight winning streak but hasn’t competed since a knockout win over Neil Magny back in November 2018.

Although he hasn’t been training amid the coronavirus pandemic, he would be willing to step in for an “opportunity” such as facing Ferguson.

However, it would have to be at a catchweight:

“It would have to be a catchweight because I can’t make 155 in 18 days,” Ponzinibbio said. “I can do it with time and preparation because I’m a small guy for 170. I’m doing great in this division and wasn’t thinking about leaving, but for an opportunity like this, a super fight, I’d do it.

“I can’t make 155 in 18 days, but a 165-pound catchweight, I can do it. I have no doubt it would be an entertaining fight. … It’s not my weight class, but with all this craziness going on and many guys not able to travel and me being here in America, I would do it. It would be a great fight for the fans and a great fight for me to come back. I’d do it. I’m running every day here and that’s good [enough] to beat up everybody there, brother.”

Would you be open to seeing Ponzinibbio face Ferguson?