Fightweets: How Tony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis changes the equation at 155

This particular Saturday night is looking alright for fighting, considering there’s a sneaky good lineup for UFC Lincoln and the return of the cult-hit Bare Knuckle FC.

Notwithstanding this doubleheader, though, UFC 229 is quickly becoming the all-consuming beast in the MMA world with six weeks to go until fight time.

On Thursday, we got a brand-new wrinkle in the UFC 229 game with the news of a bout between Tony Ferguson and Anthony Pettis is in the works, and with that, we’re off to the races.

Ferguson-Petits’ potential impact on 155

@CHINO_BANKS: IS the UFC thinking insurance policy for Khabib vs. Conor by adding Ferguson vs. Pettis?

Last week, we posed the question, “What’s the UFC’s Plan B…