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Dana White discusses what’s next for Tony Ferguson following UFC 256 loss to Charles Oliveira
UFC president Dana White discussed what’s next for Tony Ferguson following his unanimous decision loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 256. Ferguson was the betting favorite entering the fight with Oliveira, but the fight turned out to be a mismatch the other way. Oliveira began the fight extremely aggressively with a wild striking attack on […]
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Dana White reacts to Charles Oliveira dominating Tony Ferguson at UFC 256
Dana White shared his thoughts on Charles Oliveira’s dominant victory over Tony Ferguson during tonight’s UFC 256 post-fight press conference. The surging lightweight contender, Oliveira (30-8 MMA), had entered tonight’s co-main event looking to extend his current win streak to eight in a row. ‘Do Bronx’ had earned stoppages in all seven of his previous […]
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Dustin Poirier reacts after Charles Oliveira dominates Tony Ferguson at UFC 256
Former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier was clearly watching tonight’s UFC 256 co-main event between Charles Oliveira and Tony Ferguson. Oliveira (30-8 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since submitting Kevin Lee back in March. Oliveira had entered UFC 256 on a seven-fight win streak, with all 7 of those wins coming by […]
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Pros react after Charles Oliveira defeats Tony Ferguson at UFC 256
Tonight’s UFC 256 event was co-headlined by a lightweight matchup between perennial division contenders Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira. Ferguson (25-4 MMA) had entered tonight’s event looking to rebound, this after suffering a fifth round TKO loss to Justin Gaethje in a fight for the promotions interim lightweight title in his most recent effort at […]
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UFC 256 Results: Charles Oliveira defeats Tony Ferguson (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 256 event is co-headlined by a key lightweight matchup between perennial division contenders Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira. Ferguson (25-4 MMA) was last seen in action at May’s UFC 249 event, where he suffered a fifth round TKO loss to Justin Gaethje in a fight for the promotions interim lightweight title. Prior to […]
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Tony Ferguson believes Khabib Nurmagomedov’s emotions got the best of him at UFC 254
Tony Ferguson believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov let his emotions get the best of him when he announced his retirement at UFC 254. Ferguson and Nurmagomedov has a longstanding rivalry having being booked to fight on five separate occasions in the past. Unfortunately for fight fans, none of those five proposed bouts ever came to fruition […]
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Colby Covington absolutely rips Tony Ferguson ahead of UFC 256
Colby Covington did not hold back when sharing his bold prediction for tonight’s UFC 256 co-main event between Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira. Despite being on a seven-fight winning streak, Oliveira (29-8 MMA) will enter tonight’s UFC 256 co-headliner as the betting underdog. According to the UFC’s former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington (16-2 MMA), […]
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UFC 256: ‘Figueiredo vs. Moreno’ Live Results and Highlights
Tonight’s UFC 256 event is headlined by a short-notice flyweight title fight between champion Deiveson Figueiredo and challenger Brandon Moreno. Figueiredo (20-1 MMA) notched his first career title defense at last month’s UFC 255 event, defeating Alex Perez in the very first round with a guillotine choke. The victory marked the Brazilians fifth in a […]
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Watch Tony Ferguson’s live reaction as Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement
Cameras were on UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson when Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from MMA following UFC 254. Ferguson and Nurmagomedov have a long history between each other that dates back nearly a decade. The two have been connected to five fights in the past, but they all fell through for various issues. Freak […]
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Dana White says double weight cut “impacted” Tony Ferguson in loss to Justin Gaethje
UFC president Dana White believes that a double weight cut “impacted” Tony Ferguson when he lost by knockout to Justin Gaethje at UFC 249. Ferguson was originally set to fight UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov back in April. However, the event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, yet Ferguson decided to stay on schedule […]
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Tony Ferguson slams MMA media: “You guys are watching me get f**ked over left and right”
Top UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson has a bone to pick with the media covering mixed martial arts. Ferguson will return to the cage this weekend, in the co-main event of UFC 256, where he’ll take on surging submission specialist Charles Oliveira. The bout will mark his opportunity to rebound from a May stoppage loss […]
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Charles Oliveira to be without head coach at UFC 256 due to positive COVID-19 test
UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira will be without his head coach Diego Lima for his UFC 256 bout this weekend against Tony Ferguson. Oliveira faces off against the toughest test of his career to date when he takes on Ferguson in the co-main event of this weekend’s UFC 256 card. Oliveira is riding a seven-fight […]
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UFC 256 | Pro fighters make their picks for Tony Ferguson vs. Charles Oliveira
In the co-main event of UFC 256, Tony Ferguson is set to return to the Octagon against rising contender, Charles Oliveira. Heading into the fight, Ferguson is a -175 favorite while the Brazilian is a +145 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. […]
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Tony Ferguson compares fighting for UFC title to “a wet dream”
Tony Ferguson says the thought of fighting for an undisputed UFC title feels a bit like a “wet dream.” Ferguson is slated to return to the Octagon in the co-main event of UFC 256 this Saturday, where he will take on streaking contender Charles Oliveira. The bout will mark his opportunity to rebound from a […]
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Tony Ferguson expects to beat Charles Oliveira “decisively” at UFC 256
Tony Ferguson expects to put on a show on Saturday night. In the co-main event of UFC 256, Ferguson is set to return to the Octagon against rising contender, Charles Oliveira. It is a very intriguing matchup and one many believe is a crossroads fight for “El Cucuy” if he wants to remain a top […]
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Tony Ferguson responds to Ali Abdelaziz’s claim that his management pursued Justin Gaethje after UFC 249
Top-5 UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson has issued a response to a recent comment from Dominance MMA CEO Ali Abdelaziz. Earlier this week, Abdelaziz claimed that Ferguson’s management company, Ballangee Group, attempted to poach his client Justin Gaethje earlier this year. Gaethje, of course, derailed Ferguson’s 12-fight unbeaten streak in May. Yes I have a […]
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Tony Ferguson says he will bail on UFC 256 if Charles Oliveira misses weight by 3 or more pounds
Tony Ferguson has issued a warning to Charles Oliveira. In the co-main event of UFC 256, Ferguson is set to return to the Octagon against Oliveira. It is a very intriguing match and one Tony Ferguson no doubt needs to win if he is going to remain a top contender. However, the fight may not […]
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Ali Abdelaziz tells Tony Ferguson that his management team tried obtaining the services of Justin Gaethje following UFC 249
MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz told Tony Ferguson that his management team tried obtaining the services of Justin Gaethje following UFC 249. Abdelaziz is the manager of several notable fighters in the UFC including Gaethje, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, UFC bantamweight Frankie Edgar, and many more. Dominance MMA is one […]
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UFC 256: ‘Figueiredo vs Moreno’ Fight Card and Rumors
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view next weekend with UFC 256 as Deiveson Figueiredo prepares to defend the Flyweight Championship once again – this time against rising contender Brandon Moreno. Event: UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Date: Saturday, 12th December 2020 Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN+ (6pm/8pm/10pm EST) It’s been less […]
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Charles Oliveira on fighting Tony Ferguson at UFC 256: “ It will be eight finishes in a row”
UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira believes that he will make it eight finishes in a row when he fights Tony Ferguson at UFC 256. After much speculation over who both men would fight next, the two have been paired together in what many consider to be the most anticipated bout left in 2020 for the […]
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Charles Oliveira plans to “shock the world” in war with Tony Ferguson at UFC 256
UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira says he plans to “shock the world” in a war with Tony Ferguson at UFC 256. Oliveira is currently ranked No. 6 in the UFC lightweight division and, on the heels of an incredible seven-fight win streak, he has been asking the UFC for a top opponent. Enter No. 3 […]
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Dana White explains why Tony Ferguson was booked against Charles Oliveira instead of Michael Chandler at UFC 256
UFC president Dana White explained why lightweight Tony Ferguson was booked against Charles Oliveira instead of Michael Chandler at UFC 256. We knew that Ferguson was champing at the bit to get in the Octagon before the year was up, and it seemed for a while that Chandler was going to be his opponent. However, […]
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Opening odds released for Charles Oliveira vs. Tony Ferguson
The opening odds have been released for December’s highly anticipated lightweight scrap between Charles Oliveira and Tony Ferguson. Late yesterday evening, ESPN’s Brett Okamoto revealed on Twitter that a lightweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira was being finalized for UFC 256 on December 12. Today, Best Fight Odds released the opening betting lines […]
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Breaking! Tony Ferguson set to return on December 12 against surging contender Charles Oliveira
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has been granted his wish to compete on December’s UFC 256 pay-per-view event. The exciting news comes from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto who revealed on Twitter that a lightweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira is being finalized for UFC 256, per UFC President Dana White. UFC is […]
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Tony Ferguson suggests Michael Chandler has “already accepted another fight”
UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson has revealed that he’s been told Michael Chandler has accepted another fight. The animosity between these two elite fighters has been steadily growing as the weeks and months have gone on with Ferguson campaigning to fight Chandler before the end of the year. The former Bellator star, however, wants to […]
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Michael Chandler calls for Tony Ferguson fight as co-main to McGregor-Poirier
Michael Chandler is looking to fight Tony Ferguson in 2021. Chandler and Ferguson were first linked to a fight back at UFC 254. However, the former Bellator champ accused “El Cucuy” of turning him down. Ferguson then called for the fight to take place at UFC 256 which Chandler says will not happen. Instead, he […]
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Report | Tony Ferguson unlikely to compete at UFC 256 despite efforts
According to a recent report, it’s looking unlikely that Tony Ferguson will be joining the UFC 256 card next month. Ferguson, who hasn’t fought since his devastating loss to Justin Gaethje earlier this year, wants to put himself back in position for a shot at the UFC Lightweight Championship. In order to do that, however, […]
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Tony Ferguson accuses Conor McGregor of not having the balls to fight a top contender
UFC lightweight star Tony Ferguson accused rival Conor McGregor of not having the balls to fight a top contender in the 155lbs division. McGregor is set to take on Dustin Poirier at UFC 257, but there are some issues right now in making that fight official. According to UFC president Dana White, Poirier has signed […]