Tony Ferguson has issued a press release after struggling his seventh consecutive loss by the hands of Paddy Pimblett final evening at UFC 296.
Ferguson (25-10 MMA) was seeking to rating his first win since defeating Donald Cerrone by way of TKO in June of 2019, when he took to the Octagon final evening in Las Vegas. ‘El Cucuy’ had gone 0-6 over his earlier six fights, a skid which included stoppage losses to Bobby Inexperienced, Nate Diaz, Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje.
Standing in the way in which of Tony Ferguson’s return to the win column was former Cage Warriors champion Paddy Pimblett. The Baddy’ had gone an ideal 4-0 beneath the UFC banner forward of final evening’s affair, this whereas scoring stoppage wins over Luigi Vendramini, Rodrigo Vargas and Jordan Leavitt.
Whereas many thought that Pimblett would function Ferguson’s most favorable matchup in years, that didn’t show to be the case. The Liverpool native was in a position to get the higher of ‘El Cucuy’ each within the standup and on the bottom, seemingly cruising to a unanimous resolution victory (30-27 x3).
It was a disappointing exhibiting for Tony Ferguson, who had spent a big portion of his coaching camp beneath the steering of David Goggins.
Whereas many, together with UFC CEO Dana White, have known as for the 39-year-old to hold up his gloves, ‘El Cucuy’ has shared no hints of retiring.
Ferguson most just lately took to Instagram tales the place he shared the next message to his followers following final evening’s defeat:
“Love my followers and supporters. You’re all f**king fireplace. I met plenty of you tonight, hold the religion MF’s. One foot in entrance of the opposite bitches. Bear in mind what I mentioned crew – Champ.”
Who would you prefer to see Tony Ferguson matched up in opposition to subsequent if the UFC supplies him with one other combat?
