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Daniel Cormier explains why he has an issue with Tony Ferguson moving up to welterweight and fighting Li Jingliang at UFC 279
Daniel Cormier, UFC commentator, is explaining why he has an issue with Tony Ferguson moving up to welterweight. It will be Tony Ferguson (25-7 MMA) vs Li Jingliang (19-7 MMA) this coming Saturday, September 10th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The co-main welterweight bout will see Ferguson, 38, attempting to recover from […]
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Li Jingliang hits back at notion that Tony Ferguson is passed his best days ahead of UFC 279: “You should give him respect”
UFC welterweight contender Li Jingliang believes his fight with Tony Ferguson won’t be easy. The two are set to square off at UFC 279 next month from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Coming into the contest, ‘The Leech’ has won two of his last three fights by knockouts. His sole defeat came at […]
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Tony Ferguson will return to welterweight opposite Li Jingliang at UFC 279
Tony Ferguson will be back in action but this time it’s a throwback. The man known as “El Cucuy” has been known for his run as a lightweight. What some may not remember or even know is that he once competed at 170 pounds. In fact, he won “The Ultimate Fighter” as a welterweight. He […]
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Daniel Cormier not hot on Tony Ferguson moving to Jackson Wink: “I believe we all have a time, and I believe that time’s gone”
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Tony Ferguson’s gym switch came too late. ‘El Cucuy’ has been out of the octagon since his knockout loss to Michael Chandler in May. That defeat made it four in a row for the former UFC interim lightweight champion. Due to the losing streak, Ferguson decided it was […]
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Tony Ferguson joins JacksonWink amid losing streak (Photo)
Tony Ferguson has joined JacksonWink. After Ferguson’s KO loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 274 he said he would be searching for a new home. Ferguson thought he needed to work with a team and have the right coach and after months of looking, it appears he has found that gym. “I’ve had ‘Pit Master’ […]
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Dan Hooker explains why he called out Tony Ferguson for a fight at UFC 281: “A win for either one of us puts the other one right back in the mix”
Dan Hooker is explaining why he called out Tony Ferguson for a fight at UFC 281. Dan Hooker (21-12 MMA) has only one win in his last five fights. The latest loss coming this past March against Arnold Allen (18-1 MMA) in their featherweight bout. Tony Ferguson (25-7 MMA) has lost 4 in a row, […]
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Daniel Cormier approves of Dan Hooker’s callout of Tony Ferguson; “I don’t need to see them in there with those high-level guys anymore”
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Dan Hooker vs. Tony Ferguson is the fight to make. ‘The Hangman’ has been out of the cage since his knockout defeat to Arnold Allen at UFC London in March. The defeat was his fourth, in his last five contests. Following the stoppage, Hooker announced his intentions to […]
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Dan Hooker tells Tony Ferguson to “step up to the plate” and fight him: “I’ll smash ya face in”
Dan Hooker is hoping to face Tony Ferguson his next time out. Hooker is coming off a TKO loss to Arnold Allen in his return to featherweight and has since said he will be moving back up to lightweight. Now, it appears Hooker has his eyes set on one person as he took to social […]
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Brendan Schaub encourages Conor McGregor to fight Tony Ferguson next: “You gotta get a win”
Brendan Schaub believes former UFC dual-weight champion Conor McGregor should fight Tony Ferguson next. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of the cage since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 last July. The fight saw him lose via TKO due to injury, as McGregor broke his leg. Due to the injury, the former champion […]
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Nate Diaz reveals he’s asked for fights against Tony Ferguson and Vicente Luque: “It was never good on their side”
UFC welterweight star Nate Diaz is ready to leave the promotion. The Stockton-native has been out of the cage since his loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 263 in June 2021. The loss was his second in a row, having been stopped by Jorge Masvidal back in November 2019. However, the fight with Edwards had […]
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Tony Ferguson responds after Ali Abdelaziz suggests he’s “too small” for Khabib Nurmagomedov: “You snitched to save your ass”
Tony Ferguson has responded after Ali Abdelaziz suggests he’s ‘too small’ for Khabib Nurmagomedov. Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson, (25-7 MMA), last fought this past May, going down to defeat against Michael Chandler (23-7 MMA) at UFC 274. It was to be Ferguson’s 4th loss in a row. Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA) has not competed since he […]
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Michael Bisping shares his thoughts on rumored Tony Ferguson vs Conor McGregor fight: “It makes sense for both of them”
MMA analyst Michael Bisping has given his thoughts on a possible showdown between Tony Ferguson and Conor McGregor. It’s been no secret in recent years that Tony Ferguson and Conor McGregor aren’t big fans of one another. The pair have been going back and forth over social media at various points, constantly teasing the idea […]
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Tony Ferguson responds to seemingly fake Dana White quote calling him “washed up”
Tony Ferguson has bemused fans by responding to a Dana White quote that appears to have been confirmed to be a fake. The last couple of years certainly haven’t been kind to Tony Ferguson inside the Octagon. The man known as ‘El Cucuy’ has suffered four straight mixed martial arts losses to Justin Gaethje, Charles […]
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Tony Ferguson continues to bait Khabib Nurmagomedov into accepting a TUF coaching gig
Tony Ferguson continues to push for a coaching battle between himself and Khabib Nurmagomedov on The Ultimate Fighter. There are few fights across the history of mixed martial arts that have received the ‘what if’ treatment from fans of the sport. Brock Lesnar vs Fedor Emelianenko is one, Anderson Silva vs Georges St-Pierre is another, […]
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Dana White expresses interest in Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson coaching The Ultimate Fighter: “I’ll consider it”
UFC president Dana White is interested in Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson coaching a season of The Ultimate Fighter. The two men were famously booked to fight on five different occasions. Despite that, they never fought. Their five fights were canceled for everything from botched weight cuts to torn ACLs due to tripping over television […]
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Tony Ferguson says he’d beat Charles Oliveira with a “real” training camp
Tony Ferguson believes he’d defeat Charles Oliveira in a rematch if he had a real training camp. Ferguson and Oliveira met back at UFC 256 in December of 2020 and it was the Brazilian winning a one-sided decision. However, after the fight, Ferguson made it clear he didn’t have time to train properly for the […]
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Beneil Dariush offers Tony Ferguson advice, open to ‘El Cucuy’ training with him: “I would never deny him if he wants to train here”
Beneil Dariush is open to Tony Ferguson joining Kings MMA and training with him. After Ferguson suffered a KO loss to Michael Chandler which was his fourth loss in a row, he said he would be searching for a team and a gym to train with. He had mostly been a lone wolf for the […]
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Tony Ferguson says he would “love” to fight Dustin Poirier in his next UFC appearance
Tony Ferguson has confirmed that he’d be interested in battling Dustin Poirier in his next UFC appearance. He hasn’t had the best of luck inside the Octagon in recent years but Tony Ferguson is still a big fan favourite among mixed martial arts fans. His style, combined with his cardio, makes him a force to […]
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Tony Ferguson details oddities in USADA testing at UFC 274: “They tried to have me sign a beneficiary agreement before I wrapped my hands”
Tony Ferguson is sharing oddities in the USADA testing at UFC 274. It was Tony Ferguson (26-7 MMA) vs Michael Chandler (23-7 MMA) in a lightweight bout on Saturday May 7th, 2022 at UFC 274. Chandler won the fight by KO (see that here), just 17 seconds into Round 2. Ferguson was taken to hospital […]
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Conor McGregor should fight Tony Ferguson next because it’s “winnable” for him, says Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo believes Tony Ferguson is the perfect opponent for Conor McGregor in his return. McGregor is currently rehabbing his broken leg, but it is likely he will return to the Octagon in the next few months. It’s still uncertain who he will fight but he has options at both lightweight and welterweight. For former […]
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Conor McGregor shares regret over his treatment of fellow UFC fighter Tony Ferguson
Conor McGregor admits that he feels regret over how he’s gone after Tony Ferguson. McGregor and Ferguson once shared the same management team, Paradigm Sports Management. The “Notorious” one has shared his opinion that Ferguson turned his back on the team and felt “El Cucuy” threw away tons of money by switching management. It appears […]
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Tony Ferguson responds after Gregor Gillespie accuses him of turning down multiple fight offers: “That dude is some kind of work man”
Tony Ferguson has responded to Gregor Gillespie’s claims that he’s repeatedly turned down the chance to fight him. While he may be riding a four-fight losing streak, Tony Ferguson still seems to be one of the most talked-about lightweights on the planet right now. ‘El Cucuy’ has come out in a series of interviews since […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov urges Dana White to let him coach The Ultimate Fighter with Tony Ferguson: “Call me back!”
Former UFC lightweight champion is serious about coaching The Ultimate Fighter against Tony Ferguson. ‘The Eagle’ and ‘El Cucuy’ have one of the greatest rivalries in UFC history. Despite that, the two never fought thanks to multiple bookings falling through over the years. Their fight cancelations happening due to everything from botched weight cuts to […]
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Chael Sonnen shares the perfect welterweight fight for Tony Ferguson: “That would serve all the boxes for what we wanted to see as fans”
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on Tony Ferguson’s potential return to the welterweight division. Despite being knocked out by Michael Chandler at UFC 274, Tony Ferguson appears to be in good spirits. He’s ready to reassess his career and find a new path forward, even if that means switching it up from […]
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Tony Ferguson says Dana White is to blame for delayed move to welterweight: “Dana made me feel like s**t for going up a weight”
UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson has claimed Dana White made him feel bad for wanting to move back up to welterweight. While he may have been knocked out cold by Michael Chandler at UFC 274, Tony Ferguson seems to have a clear mind for the first time in a long time. Instead of running away from […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov offers Tony Ferguson a deal on the “Eagle Fight Club platform”, ‘El Cucuy’ responds
Khabib Nurmagomedov has responded to Tony Ferguson’s request to coach The Ultimate Fighter. Nurmagomedov and Ferguson were booked to fight five different times and due to botched weight cuts, injuries, and a global pandemic, the bout never came to fruition. Nurmagomedov’s father had said he always thought he needed to compete against ‘El Cucuy’, so […]
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Tony Ferguson reacts to Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier “bagging” on him during UFC commentary: “I’m the only person that told Joe ‘no’ for his podcast”
Tony Ferguson has reacted to Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier “bagging” on him during their UFC commentaries. Apparently Ferguson is not impressed with either commentator. Tony Ferguson (26-7 MMA) recently competed against Michael Chandler (23-7 MMA) on May 7th at UFC 274 . ‘El Cucuy’ was brutally knocked out by a front kick from Chandler […]
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Tony Ferguson issues fresh challenge to longtime UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson has issued an intriguing coaching challenge to his rival Khabib Nurmagomedov. While he may have fallen to a knockout defeat at the hands of Michael Chandler at UFC 274, it seems as if Tony Ferguson is seeing things more clearly than he has done in a long time. In a strange […]