Popular referee John McCarthy, who is now a commentator and host of the podcast, understands why the UFC decided to organize a fight between Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz.

"It's a smart move by the UFC, a very smart move," John McCarthy said in the latest installment of his podcast. "It's simple – since Jon Jones left the light heavyweight division, the division immediately dimmed. Yes, Blachowicz beat Reyes, became a champion, and he is a worthy champion, I'm not going to downplay his merits, but since John left, the division, which for a long time was one of the strongest in the roster, immediately lost its gloss. Light heavyweights shone in the UFC for a very long time, but now the division does not have the same aura. Izzy's arrival can bring that aura back»

We remind you that the light heavyweight title fight between Jan Błachowicz and Israel Adesanya will be the main event of the evening of UFC 259, which will be held on March 6, most likely in Las Vegas.

Michael Kiesa's fight against Neil Magney was the new main fight on UFCFightIsland8.

The fifth number of lightweight UFC Tony Ferguson (25-5) spent the most unsuccessful year in 2020. In April, he would have liked to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov, but the fight again did not take place due to the coronovirus pandemic. Then in May, Khabiba took aim at Justin Gatji, who dealt with Ferguson with amazing ease and got the full right to a title fight with the champion.

After that, Tony got a chance to regain his right by sharing the octagon with Charles Oliveira in December, but here again he was defeated by a unanimous decision.

Many fans called Ferguson the biggest failure of the past year, but in his instagram, "El Cucuy" promised to return.

"Noise pollution. I have completed all my tasks and am focused on my next task. Well, I put on my work boots and made 2020 my bitch. Forward to better business solutions and greater effort. Some chances have happened, others have failed, and I'm grateful for that. Not everyone has such conditions. Don't stop following your dreams. Be the change you want to see. Expect to see the biggest and toughest version of me in 2021! Look at it with different eyes. Know what's going to happen and put that plan into action, " Ferguson wrote on Instagram.

Despite the failures, Ferguson is still one of the top representatives of the lightweight division. Before losing to Justin, he was on a magnificent streak of twelve consecutive wins.

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Refresh your memory of the super fight for the title in the lightest division, between Russian fighter Peter Yan and two-time former featherweight champion Jose Aldo, which took place at UFC 251, on July 12 at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi Dubai.

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Dustin Porrier vs. Dan Hooker. The entire archive of UFC fights can be found in the UFC Free Pass.