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UFC 238 | Pro fighters make their picks for Donald Cerrone vs. Tony Ferguson
UFC 238 is set to go down on Saturday from Chicago, Illinois. The card is stacked top to bottom with two title fights closing out the night. But, also on the card is an intriguing lightweight matchup between Donald Cerrone and Tony Ferguson, the winner of which will most likely get a crack at the […]
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UFC 238 | Donald Cerrone on Tony Ferguson: “He is very unorthodox, but not a very high-level striker”
Surging UFC lightweight contender Donald Cerrone will return to the octagon at next month’s UFC 238 event for a fight with former interim champion Tony Ferguson. Donald Cerrone (36-11 MMA) is coming off a unanimous decision victory over former division title challenger Al Iaquinta, which occured earlier this month at UFC Ottawa. The victory served […]
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Tony Ferguson issues stern warning to Khabib’s manager Ali Abdelaziz
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson will return to the octagon at next month’s UFC 238 event in Chicago for a scrap with Donald Cerrone. The bout will mark Ferguson’s first since UFC 229 in October of 2018, where he defeated Anthony Pettis by way of TKO. While ‘El Cucuy’ is clearly focused in […]
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Donald Cerrone discusses frustrating UFC 238 negotiations
At UFC 238, Donald Cerrone will return to the octagon to take on former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson. Cerrone will be making a quick turnaround, this after defeating Al Iaquinta last month. It will surely be an exciting scrap, one that “Cowboy” says he accepted without hesitation. The lone frustration for Donald Cerrone stemmed from […]
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Dustin Poirier makes prediction for Ferguson vs. Cerrone fight
Dustin Poirier will get the next crack at UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Barring a shakeup courtesy of Conor McGregor, the next title shot beyond that will likely go to the winner of a UFC 238 fight between Tony Ferguson and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Depending on how things shake out, then, there’s a chance Poirier […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov coach ranks most dangerous opponents for lightweight champ
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov looks more and more like an unbeatable fighter every time he steps into the cage. The Dagestani champion is 27-0 overall — the mark of a puzzle that has not yet been solved. While it’s getting more and more difficult to imagine anybody beating Nurmagomedov, his head coach Javier Mendez […]
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Donald Cerrone discusses decision to accept short-notice fight with Tony Ferguson
On May 4, in the main event of UFC Ottawa, fan favorite lightweight contender Donald Cerrone picked up an impressive decision victory over Al Iaquinta. Days later, and in classic “Cowboy” fashion, he accepted a June 8 matchup with top lightweight contender Tony Ferguson. It should surprise absolutely nobody Cowboy was out doing classic Cowboy […]
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UFC 238 | Tony Ferguson opens as betting favorite against Donald Cerrone
With UFC 238 right around the corner, we recently got a very late yet extremely exciting match-up in the always enthralling 155-pound lightweight division. Fresh off his recent impressive five-round dismantling of Al Iaquinta at UFC Ottawa, the always active veteran Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is back in the top five of the division he took […]
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Breaking! Donald Cerrone expected to return at UFC 238 against former interim champ Tony Ferguson
The octagon will return to Chicago next month for UFC 238, and the pay-per-view event just added an exciting lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Donald Cerrone and Tony Ferguson. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto took to Twitter moments ago announcing the promotions intentions of matching up ‘Cowboy‘ and ‘El Cucuy’. Breaking: UFC close to finalizing a […]
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Who should Tony Ferguson fight in his return to the Octagon?
Tony Ferguson has been sidelined as of late due to personal problems, but the streaking lightweight contender recently Tweeted he is back and ready to fight again. Furthermore, the 35-year-old, along with his new management, recently met with the UFC brass to discuss his future. So, now the question is, who should ‘El Cucuy’ fight […]
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Tony Ferguson announces he is back following meeting with UFC officials
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson took to Twitter earlier today announcing that he is ‘back’ and ready to return to action. ‘El Cucuy’ met with UFC officials earlier today in Las Vegas and shortly after posted the following video on social media. “I’m back MF’s – Champ Sh*t Only!” Tony Ferguson captured the […]
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Dana White updates on Conor McGregor, Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson and Conor McGregor remain two of the best lightweight fighters in the world, but at the moment, it’s extremely unclear what the future holds for either man. Conor McGregor, making millions through his numerous ventures outside the cage, would seem to have no financial impetus to fight again. Tony Ferguson, on the other […]
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Tony Ferguson switches management, no longer shares representation with Conor McGregor
Tony Ferguson and Conor McGregor are no longer represented by the same management group. According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Ferguson has left Paradigm Sports Management to sign with Ballangee Group. The 35-year-old had been with Paradigm for the last seven years and joins a group that represents former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, Vitor Belfort and […]
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Wife drops restraining order case against Tony Ferguson
Last month, Cristina Ferguson, the wife of streaking UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson, filed a temporary restraining order against the fighter. According to Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting, who spoke with Cristina Ferguson’s attorney Jeffery L. Heath, this restraining order has now expired. A hearing in the case was scheduled for April 5, but that […]
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Tony Ferguson, Dana White disagree on Ferguson’s fight readiness
Speaking on Twitter, top UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson recently divulged that, after some worrying reports, he’s been cleared to compete in the Octagon again. “My Team & I Are Ready,” Ferguson wrote in a classic, all-caps Tweet. “UFC Knows I Passed Evals. See You All On The Mat Soon Enough.” Speaking at the UFC […]
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Justin Gaethje lists potential opponents for next fight
Justin Gaethje, who was in attendance for UFC 236 on Saturday night, is hoping to keep marching toward a UFC lightweight title shot as Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov look to unify their titles later this year. Speaking to the media backstage, the former World Series of Fighting lightweight champion divulged that he’s got his […]
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Tony Ferguson makes it clear that he wanted to fight Max Holloway at UFC 236
Back in February it was reported that Tony Ferguson was offered a fight with Max Holloway for the promotions interim lightweight title at tonight’s UFC 236 event in Atlanta. UFC President Dana White would later confirm that report, this when he announced that Tony Ferguson had turned down a fight with “Blessed”, so the promotion […]
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Tony Ferguson calls for Khabib Nurmagomedov fight following cleared medical testings
For years now, there have been two consensus top 155-pound lightweight fighters on the planet. One of those men being none other than ‘El Cucuy,’ The Ultimate Fighter season 13 winner, Tony Ferguson. With only a single loss in his UFC career, Ferguson has gone on to win 11 consecutive fights since then and done […]
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Tony Ferguson Goes Off Following Talk Of Potential Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Rematch
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has called out Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov on social media. “El Cucuy” sent out the following message after ESPN’s Brett Okamoto tweeted that betting lines were officially open for a Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch. “You were finished… Tapped out & Quit like a bitch. Now […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov expresses support for Tony Ferguson
In a sport full of bad blood, rivalries, and trash talk, respect is often times placed on the back burner. During a week in which UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champion Conor McGregor participated in one of the most vicious Twitter exchanges in MMA history, the Russian MMA star took a moment Thursday […]
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Dana White says it’s not in Tony Ferguson’s best interest to fight right now
Tony Ferguson is not expected to be in the Octagon anytime soon according to UFC President, Dana White. Ferguson, who is the former interim lightweight champion is currently in the midst of his own personal problems including his wife filing a restraining order against him. “Police spoke to an unidentified female who stated Tony Ferguson […]
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Tony Ferguson updates fans amid recent troubles: ‘I’m in good spirits’
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is currently embroiled in some unfortunate personal struggles, as he was recently hit with a restraining order from his wife. Nonetheless, Ferguson says he is in good spirits, and that along with the UFC and his management, he is working on finding the help he needs. The former […]
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Conor McGregor offers words of encouragement to Tony Ferguson
Conor McGregor is showing support for Tony Ferguson, this following a difficult week for the former UFC interim lightweight champion. Ferguson was hit with a restraining order from his wife Cristina earlier this week, preventing “El Cucuy” from seeing her or his son. Ferguson’s wife alleged that the UFC lightweight standout has been displaying troublesome […]
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Tony Ferguson’s wife issues statement on restraining order
Following the shocking news regarding former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson yesterday, his wife Cristina issued a statement to UFC broadcast partner ESPN. “Tony Ferguson is a good husband and good father to our son. The current legal proceedings are a part of a process to ensure that Tony will receive the help necessary […]
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Tony Ferguson hit with restraining order following alleged domestic violence
The wife of former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson filed a restraining order against her husband on Wednesday, alleging domestic violence. According to online records, Cristina Ferguson filed the restraining order in Orange County Superior Court yesterday. The court’s domestic violence prevention services project is set to launch a formal investigation on March 22, […]
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Dana White claims Tony Ferguson has been sidelined by ‘a lot of personal issues’
With UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov on the sidelines, and Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway battling for the interim lightweight title at UFC 236 in April, Tony Ferguson has seemingly been left high and dry. Despite being the clear-cut top lightweight contender, he has been left without an opponent and without a clear path to […]
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Tony Ferguson says he’s been ‘antagonized, provoked, and threatened’
Tony Ferguson is one of the most interesting and eccentric characters in MMA. So much so that, within the MMA community, fans have something of a running joke about him. The format is simple: “Tony Ferguson is the type of guy ______.” You simply finish the sentence yourself. Early on Tuesday morning, Ferguson himself took […]
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Is Tony Ferguson plotting a move up to welterweight?
Things are complicated at the top of the lightweight division. The reigning champ Khabib Nurmagomedov is adamant that he won’t fight until November, standing instead in solidarity with his suspended teammates. Conor McGregor’s future is as nebulous as ever. Dustin Poirier will battle UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway for the interim lightweight belt in the […]