Category: Tony Ferguson

  • Tony Ferguson Goes Completely Off on ‘Fake B*tches’ Nate Diaz and McGregor

    Tony Ferguson Goes Completely Off on ‘Fake B*tches’ Nate Diaz and McGregor

    Tony Ferguson has never been the kind of guy that holds anything back. He’ll walk into anywhere, shades permanently on his face, and speak his mind to anyone. If you’re not careful, he may start to demonstrate some new hybrid breakdance combat move that he invented right in front of you. He was in rare […]

  • Tony Ferguson vows to keep being “gritty, dorky, awesome, sexy and f**king amazing”

    Tony Ferguson vows to keep being “gritty, dorky, awesome, sexy and f**king amazing”

    Tony Ferguson, one of the top lightweights in MMA today, and one half of UFC 216’s interim lightweight title fight, has always danced to the beat of his own drum. And in an era where many fighters are looking to follow in the footsteps of MMA superstar Conor McGregor, he vows to keep doing just […]

  • Tony Ferguson calls out UFC for major mistake on UFC 216 billboard

    Tony Ferguson calls out UFC for major mistake on UFC 216 billboard

    On October 7, in the main event of the stacked UFC 216, streaking lightweight contender Tony Ferguson will battle Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee for interim lightweight gold. According to a massive billboard Ferguson recently encountered, however, his fight with Lee will actually be for interim featherweight gold. Quick, somebody tell featherweight champ Max Holloway! […]

  • Kevin Lee Says He’ll Go ‘Rampage’ on Ferguson Then Khabib at UFC 218

    Kevin Lee Says He’ll Go ‘Rampage’ on Ferguson Then Khabib at UFC 218

    Kevin Lee has quietly stacked up five straight wins, finishing four of those opponents. Fingers crossed that the card stays together, UFC 216 will push Lee into his highest profile bout yet. He’s going to headline the card against Tony Fergusonin a fight for the interim UFC lightweight title. Ferguson has already been vocal about […]

  • Tony Ferguson Can’t Fight Khabib or Nate Diaz so He Says He’ll Choke Kevin Lee

    Tony Ferguson Can’t Fight Khabib or Nate Diaz so He Says He’ll Choke Kevin Lee

    Tony Ferguson is seemingly in the best of spots and the worst of spots. He’s on a nine-fight win streak, he’s ranked #2 in the division, and he’s about to fight Kevin Lee (#7) for an interim UFC lightweight title. With Conor McGregor supposedly making his UFC return as early as the end of this […]

  • Tony Ferguson Says McGregor Will Return to Fight the ‘Wrong Mexican’

    Tony Ferguson Says McGregor Will Return to Fight the ‘Wrong Mexican’

    Conor McGregor has already dropped some major hints at his next fight. He’s put his foot down time and time again saying he fully intends to fight in the UFC at the end of the year, where all signs point to a trilogy fight with none other than Nate Diaz. Both his previous fights with […]

  • Kevin Lee trashes “weird” and “not smart” UFC 216 opponent Tony Ferguson

    Kevin Lee trashes “weird” and “not smart” UFC 216 opponent Tony Ferguson

    Earlier this month, we learned that top lightweight contender Tony Ferguson would be fighting Kevin Lee – not the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov – for the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 216 this October 7. It did not take long for Lee to start bashing his surprising UFC 216 opponent – and Nurmagomedov. “I’m going to beat the […]

  • Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager beef on social media

    Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager beef on social media

    With the announcement that Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee will be fighting at UFC 216 for the UFC lightweight interim title, Khabib Nurmagomedov will be on the sideline preparing for his return to the Octagon. On Thursday, Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdel Aziz reposted a message from Khabib stating that he will just be moving forward […]

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager states the only fight options Khabib will accept

    Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager states the only fight options Khabib will accept

    News erupted on Tuesday when UFC President Dana White announced that Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee will be fighting for the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 216. Many were wondering what happened to the #1 UFC ranked lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov. White addressed the question regarding “The Eagle” when he revealed the fight between […]

  • Breaking! Dana White just announced an interim lightweight title fight for UFC 216

    Breaking! Dana White just announced an interim lightweight title fight for UFC 216

    UFC President Dana White just broke some huge news! Lightweights Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee will square off for the UFC interim lightweight title at October’s UFC 216 event in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/itFcWIba9Z — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) August 16, 2017 Kevin Lee is currently riding a five-fight win streak, his latest being a first-round submission […]

  • Tony Ferguson accuses Team Nurmagomedov of ducking, Nurmagomedov responds

    Tony Ferguson accuses Team Nurmagomedov of ducking, Nurmagomedov responds

    Yesterday afternoon, top lightweight contenders Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov agreed to a fight this November 4, at UFC 217, inside New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden. MSG Sounds Nice To Me. Get Ready For An Ass Whoopin’ @TeamKhabib#TonyFergusonMMA#SnapDownCity — Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) August 5, 2017 Let’s go @ufc — khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August […]

  • Tony Ferguson and Khabib Verbally Agree to Fight in November at MSG

    Tony Ferguson and Khabib Verbally Agree to Fight in November at MSG

    Don’t buy plane tickets. Please don’t hold your breath. Just everyone stay right where they are. We preface you with these warnings because Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov look like they’ve nailed down the time where they are supposed to fight each other. After hearing this, you’re either laughing, crying in your head, or praying […]

  • Tony Ferguson blasts Khabib Nurmagomedov for turning down fight at UFC 216

    Tony Ferguson blasts Khabib Nurmagomedov for turning down fight at UFC 216

    Late last weekend, we learned that undefeated lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov had turned down a UFC 216 bout with Tony Ferguson – which, of course, was supposed to occur back at UFC 209 in March. Speaking to RT.com, Nurmagomedov explained that the October 7 card wouldn’t work for him, and that he was instead hoping […]

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov turns down offer to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 216

    Khabib Nurmagomedov turns down offer to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 216

    Undefeated lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov will not be fighting Tony Ferguson at October’s UFC 216 event in Las Vegas. TSN Sports Aaron Bronsteter tweeted out the following information earlier today explaining that the Russian sensation was offered an interim lightweight title fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 216, but ultimately turned it down so that […]

  • VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov punches a crazy fan in the gut

    VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov punches a crazy fan in the gut

    We have not seen current #1 UFC ranked lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov compete since November of last year where he defeated Michael Johnson by submission in the third round. “The Eagle” was scheduled to fight #2 ranked lightweight Tony Ferguson in a UFC interim lightweight title fight at UFC 209 in March. However, Nurmagomdeov suffered weight […]

  • VIDEO | Tony Ferguson shows off incredible elbows on speedbag

    VIDEO | Tony Ferguson shows off incredible elbows on speedbag

    "Moar Elbows" #TonyFergusonMMA #SnapDownCity @Purebodylogix1 pic.twitter.com/kKyLxAYpYi — Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) July 13, 2017 Top ranked UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson is currently waiting on his next fight after his UFC 209 interim lightweight title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov was scrapped after ‘The Eagle’ was forced out of the fight after being hospitalized. With that being said, […]

  • Tony Ferguson: Conor McGregor avoided eye contact in LA

    Tony Ferguson: Conor McGregor avoided eye contact in LA

    At the first stop of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world tour in Los Angeles on Tuesday, top ranked UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson managed to work his way into the media section for the event. When Conor McGregor came out on-stage, ‘El Cucuy’ said Conor McGregor quickly noticed him as the only one wearing […]

  • Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee go at it on social media after face-to-face confrontation

    Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee go at it on social media after face-to-face confrontation

    The beef between top lightweights Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee is still just heating up as “El Cucuy” uploaded a social media post on Tuesday of a direct message that Lee sent to him recently. Lee’s direct message to Ferguson said, “No bullshit, no cameras, no fans. If you wanna get it in we can […]

  • Tony Ferguson responds to Justin Gaethje’s callout

    Tony Ferguson responds to Justin Gaethje’s callout

    Friday night in the TUF 25 Redemption Finale, former WSOF champion Justin Gaethje picked up a thrilling win over Michael Johnson in the main event, as the two delivered an action-packed two rounds that ultimately saw Gaethje pick up a TKO win over ‘The Meance’. Following the fight, Gaethje called out top ranked UFC lightweight […]

  • Justin Gaethje calls out Tony Ferguson, says McGregor “better be watching”

    Justin Gaethje calls out Tony Ferguson, says McGregor “better be watching”

    Friday night in Las Vegas, former WSOF champion Justin Gaethje made his triumphant UFC debut as he knocked out Michael Johnson in the second round of their main event scrap of the TUF 25 Finale. Following the thrilling win, many immediately began to speculate as to who Gaethje should fight next, he spoke at the […]

  • Tony Ferguson hopes to battle Khabib Nurmagomedov in the fall

    Tony Ferguson hopes to battle Khabib Nurmagomedov in the fall

    Originally, Tony Ferguson was expected to battle Khabib Nurmagomedov for the interim lightweight title at UFC 209. When Nurmagomedov was hospitalized after a tough weight cut, however, the fighters were deprived of the chance to settle their score. While Nurmagomedov’s weight troubles have only helped to solidify Ferguson’s claim to the lightweight number-one-contender spot, Ferguson […]

  • VIDEO | Tony Ferguson rips on ‘Team Tiramisu’ Khabib Nurmagomedov

    VIDEO | Tony Ferguson rips on ‘Team Tiramisu’ Khabib Nurmagomedov

    .@tonyfergusonXT has a message for @TeamKhabib following his challenge to Tony from rehab. #ShotsFired #StrongWords pic.twitter.com/jp0pm1o8g2 — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) June 26, 2017 Fans were devastated when news broke that the UFC interim lightweight title fight between top contenders Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson was canceled the day before UFC 209 was set to […]

  • VIDEO | Kevin Lee and Tony Ferguson trade trash talk on FS1 post-fight show

    VIDEO | Kevin Lee and Tony Ferguson trade trash talk on FS1 post-fight show

    Last night, in the main event of UFC Fight Night 112, Kevin Lee scored an impressive – if controversial – submission win over Michael Chiesa. Shortly after this win, which is likely to send him careening into the UFC lightweight top-10, Lee joined a panel of Karyn Bryant, Kenny Florian, Tyron Woodley and Tony Ferguson […]

  • Tony Ferguson to debut as FS1 analyst during UFC Fight Night 112 broadcast

    Tony Ferguson to debut as FS1 analyst during UFC Fight Night 112 broadcast

    Streaking lightweight contender Tony Ferguson is having a difficult time getting a fight. Luckily, he’s found a way to stay busy in the meantime. In a recent interview with MMAJunkie.com, the top lightweight announced that he will debuting as an analyst on FS1 during the UFC Fight Night 112 broadcast in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this […]

  • Tony Ferguson: I have to congratulate Conor McGregor

    Tony Ferguson: I have to congratulate Conor McGregor

    Streaking UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson has made no secret of his disdain for UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor. The American has repeatedly blasted the champ for failing to defend the title he won from Eddie Alvarez in November of 2016. Now that McGregor’s much-discussed boxing showdown with undefeated pugilist Floyd Mayweather is official, however, […]

  • Tony Ferguson blasts Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh: “maintain your lane b*tch”

    Tony Ferguson blasts Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh: “maintain your lane b*tch”

    Back in early March, streaking lightweight contender Tony Ferguson was expected to battle Khabib Nurmagomedov for interim lightweight gold. Unfortunately, Nurmagomedov was forced out of this fight just hours out from the scheduled time of battle. When Nurmagomedov withdrew from the fight, and Ferguson was left without an opponent, an opportunistic Michael Johnson stepped up and […]

  • Tony Ferguson on Nate Diaz: You’re a clown, dude, you’re fake

    Tony Ferguson on Nate Diaz: You’re a clown, dude, you’re fake

    Tony Ferguson is campaigning hard for a fight with Nate Diaz. Ferguson took an opportunity on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour to go on a verbal onslaught targeting Diaz. With all of the comments that “El Cucuy” is throwing at the Stockton scrapper, it wouldn’t be a surprise if there is some sort of […]

  • VIDEO | Dana White says Conor McGregor ripped on Tony Ferguson for turning down last minute UFC 209 fight

    VIDEO | Dana White says Conor McGregor ripped on Tony Ferguson for turning down last minute UFC 209 fight

    Many people were extremely disappointed when news broke that the UFC 209 lightweight interim title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson was canceled after Nurmagomedov was admitted to a hospital hours before weigh-ins. With Nurmagomedov out of the fight, Michael Johnson stepped up to fight Ferguson on short notice and said he was able […]