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Michael Chandler offers advice to Tony Ferguson: ‘Let your body heal a little bit’

Michael Chandler believes some time away would benefit Tony Ferguson.

In a short-notice fight against Nate Diaz, ‘El Cucuy’ was submitted via fourth-round guillotine at UFC 279 earlier this month. Now 0-5 in his past five appearances, Ferguson was implored to consider retirement, but Chandler has a different option in mind for the former interim UFC lightweight champion.

Instead of retiring, ‘Iron’ told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour that Ferguson should take a break before returning to the Octagon. Chandler was surprised to see him so soon after their fight, especially since it ended with Ferguson being knocked out cold at UFC 274 this past May.