Dana White, the president of the UFC, believes that if Tony Ferguson loses to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296, it would likely be the end of his career. White considers the matchup between Ferguson and Pimblett to be "perfect" and hopes that Ferguson will retire if he suffers a loss. Chael Sonnen, a former UFC fighter, also predicts that Pimblett will be defeated by Ferguson. However, Michael Bisping, another former UFC fighter, defends the matchmaking and believes that Ferguson will not be an easy opponent for Pimblett. Despite being the underdog, Ferguson is determined to finish Pimblett in their upcoming fight and has expressed his desire to fight Conor McGregor after the match. Sean O'Malley explains that Pimblett is facing a "lose-lose" situation in this fight. The betting odds also favor Pimblett as a massive favorite. Overall, the matchup between Ferguson and Pimblett at UFC 296 has generated a lot of discussion and anticipation among MMA fans and experts.