Breaking: Tony Ferguson to Fight Michael Chiesa in Potential Retirement Bout at UFC Abu Dhabi in August #TonyFerguson #ufcfighter #mmanews Former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson will return to the welterweight division this summer, aiming to end a record-setting losing streak. Ferguson is set to face TUF alum Michael Chiesa at UFC Abu Dhabi on August 3 at the Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates. Ferguson, who won The Ultimate Fighter 13 at welterweight, has been out of action since suffering his seventh consecutive loss in December, tying with former two-weight champion B.J. Penn for the longest losing streak in UFC history. As for Michael Chiesa, the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 15, he has been sidelined since his third consecutive loss, a D'Arce choke defeat to Kevin Holland at UFC 291 during last summer's International Fight Week. UFC CEO Dana White announced Ferguson's return to the welterweight division and his matchup against Chiesa on social media this afte