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Tony Ferguson issues statement after suffering seventh consecutive loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296: "Keep the faith MF's"

Chris Taylor - December 17, 2023

Tony Ferguson has issued a statement after suffering his seventh consecutive loss at the hands of Paddy Pimblett last night at UFC 296. Ferguson (25-10 MMA) was looking to score his first win since defeating Donald Cerrone via TKO in June of 2019, when he took to the Octagon last night in Las Vegas. ‘El Cucuy’ had gone 0-6 over his previous six fights, a skid which included stoppage losses to Bobby Green, Nate Diaz, Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje.

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Pros react after Paddy Pimblett defeats Tony Ferguson at UFC 296

Chris Taylor - December 16, 2023

Tonight’s UFC 296 main card featured a highly anticipated lightweight bout between Paddy Pimblett and Tony Ferguson. Pimblett (21-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since narrowly defeating Jared Gordon at UFC 282 event last December. ‘The Baddy’ had gone a perfect 4-0 under the UFC banner ahead of tonight’s affair, this while scoring stoppage wins over Luigi Vendramini, Rodrigo Vargas and Jordan Leavitt.

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UFC 296 Results: Paddy Pimblett defeats Tony Ferguson (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - December 16, 2023

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 296 results, including the lightweight bout between Paddy Pimblett and Tony Ferguson. Pimblett (20-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since narrowly defeating Jared Gordon at last December’s UFC 282 event. ‘The Baddy’ has gone a perfect 4-0 under the UFC banner, scoring stoppage wins over Luigi Vendramini, Rodrigo Vargas and Jordan Leavitt.

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WATCH | Colby Covington and Tony Ferguson go from enemies to friends in bizarre back-and-forth at UFC 296 press conference

Cole Shelton - December 14, 2023

Colby Covington and Tony Ferguson had a bizarre back-and-forth at the UFC 296 press conference. Covington is set to headline UFC 296 where he challenges Leon Edwards for the promotion’s coveted welterweight title. Meanwhile, Tony Ferguson is looking to snap his six-fight losing streak against Paddy Pimblett on the main card. Both are intriguing matchups, but even though they aren’t fighting one another, the two had a back-and-forth at today’s press conference.

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UFC 296 | Pro fighters make their picks for Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson

Cole Shelton - December 14, 2023

On the main card of UFC 296, an intriguing lightweight bout goes down as Paddy Pimblett takes on Tony Ferguson. Heading into the fight, Pimblett is a sizeable -330 favorite while ‘El Cucuy’ is a +240 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the title fight at UFC 296. Many of the pros made it clear they are rooting for Ferguson to turn back the clock to get the win, but don’t think it will happen.

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Tony Ferguson still holds ill will towards Khabib Nurmagomedov: “I scared the f**k out of that Dagestani guy”

Harry Kettle - December 14, 2023

UFC star Tony Ferguson still isn’t a fan of rival Khabib Nurmagomedov, even all these years later. This weekend, Tony Ferguson returns to the Octagon to battle Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296. It’s one of the featured bouts of the evening, with many excited to see how the two match up with one another on the big stage.

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Tony Ferguson

Tony Ferguson unloads on "little b*tch" Paddy Pimblett ahead of UFC 296

Cole Shelton - December 13, 2023

Tony Ferguson isn’t a fan of Paddy Pimblett. Ferguson is set to return to the octagon on Saturday night at UFC 296 as he takes on Pimblett in an intriguing lightweight fight. ‘El Cucuy’ enters the fight on a six-fight losing streak and is a sizeable underdog against Pimblett who’s undefeated in the UFC.

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Paddy Pimblett wants the old Tony Ferguson to show up at UFC 296, but doubts it happens: "He isn't the same fighter"

Cole Shelton - December 12, 2023

Paddy Pimblett wants Tony Ferguson to turn back the clock at UFC 296. Pimblett is set for his first fight in a year as he takes on Ferguson who’s on a six-fight losing streak. During the losing skid, Ferguson has been finished in four of those defeats, and his last win came back in June of 2019.

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Joe Rogan explains why there's "some benefit" to Tony Ferguson training with David Goggins

Josh Evanoff - November 28, 2023

UFC commentator Joe Rogan isn’t entirely dismissive of Tony Ferguson’s training with David Goggins. ‘El Cucuy’ is currently slated to face Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296 next month. However, the men entering the matchup have had vastly different fortunes as of late. For his part, Tony Ferguson enters the lightweight clash riding a six-fight losing streak, last suffering a loss to Bobby Green in July.

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Paddy Pimblett names two potential opponents for after he beats Tony Ferguson at UFC 296

Susan Cox - November 28, 2023

Paddy Pimblett has already named two potential opponents for after he beats Tony Ferguson at UFC 296. Yes, optimistically, ‘The Baddy’ believes he will defeat Tony Ferguson on December 16th and already has other fighters in his sights.

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Paddy Pimblett hoping for Tony Ferguson-Anthony Pettis type of "war" against 'El Cucuy' at UFC 296

Cole Shelton - November 27, 2023

Paddy Pimblett is hoping for a war against Tony Ferguson at UFC 296. Pimblett is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 296 against the former interim lightweight champion in a highly-anticipated matchup. It’s Pimblett’s first fight in a year while Ferguson is on a six-fight losing streak, but despite that, ‘The Baddy’ knows ‘El Cucuy’ is still a tough out.

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Paddy Pimblett slams Tony Ferguson's "f*cking stupid" training with David Goggins

Josh Evanoff - November 27, 2023

UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett isn’t a fan of Tony Ferguson’s recent training. ‘The Baddy’ and ‘El Cucuy’ are currently set to meet at UFC 296 next month in Las Vegas. Heading into the lightweight bout, the two men have had vastly different fortunes lately. For his part, Paddy Pimblett is undefeated in his promotional journey thus far. Meanwhile, Tony Ferguson has lost his last six fights in a row.

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Bobby Green explains why he’s picking Tony Ferguson to defeat Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296

Harry Kettle - November 21, 2023

UFC fighter Bobby Green has explained why he believes Tony Ferguson can defeat Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296. Next month at UFC 296, Tony Ferguson will attempt to break his six-fight losing streak in the Octagon. He will go head to head with Paddy Pimblett, who is considered to be a rising prospect by many in the promotion. One way or the other, someone is going to be making some headlines by the end of the night.

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Daniel Cormier explains why he’s concerned about David Goggins training Tony Ferguson: “I hope he doesn’t beat Tony down”

Harry Kettle - November 16, 2023

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has explained why he has some concerns about Tony Ferguson’s training sessions with David Goggins. Next month at UFC 296, Tony Ferguson will attempt to get his career back on track when he locks horns with Paddy Pimblett. While some feel as if this bout has been set up for Pimblett to shine, others believe it gives Ferguson a chance to finally get back in the win column. Either way, there are going to be some major headlines coming out of this contest.

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Paddy Pimblett explains why there is no upside to fighting Tony Ferguson at UFC 296

Susan Cox - November 14, 2023

Paddy Pimblett is explaining why there is no upside to fighting Tony Ferguson at UFC 296. UFC 296 takes place on Saturday, December 16th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

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Chael Sonnen and Rafael dos Anjos express concern over David Goggins training Tony Ferguson ahead of UFC 296

Susan Cox - November 13, 2023

Chael Sonnen and Rafael dos Anjos are expressing concern over David Goggins training Tony Ferguson ahead of UFC 296. UFC 296 will take place on Saturday, December 16th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

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WATCH | Tony Ferguson trains with David Goggins ahead of UFC 296 return against Paddy Pimblett

Josh Evanoff - November 7, 2023

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is pulling out all the stops ahead of his return against Paddy Pimblett. ‘El Cucuy’ has been out of the octagon since a clash with Bobby Green in July at UFC 291. Despite dropping ‘King’ in the first round, Tony Ferguson suffered a third-round submission defeat. The loss was the former champion’s sixth in a row, and he received many calls to retire post-fight.

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Vinc Pichel explains why he will never be friends with “scumbag” Tony Ferguson: “That showed me what a piece of sh*t he really is”

Harry Kettle - October 17, 2023

UFC veteran Vinc Pichel has hit out at Tony Ferguson over a previous sparring session that went wrong. Over the course of the last few years, Tony Ferguson’s career has been on a downward trajectory. With loss after loss piling up, some wonder whether or not it’s time for him to hang up his gloves once and for all. Regardless of whether or not you subscribe to that theory, though, there’s no way of denying the impact he’s been able to have in mixed martial arts.