Tony Ferguson News
Tony Ferguson pleads not guilty to DUI charge
Cole Shelton - June 5, 2023
UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson has pled not guilty to his DUI charge. In early May, Ferguson was involved in a multi-vehicle accident that occurred just before 2 a.m. local time. TMZ Sports first reported the news and revealed that, and law enforcement officials told the media outlet that Ferguson was “very uncooperative” and refused to take a sobriety test and he reeked of alcohol. Ferguson was arrested and booked into the Hollywood Community Police Station, and he later posted bail.
UFC fighter Tony Ferguson arrested for DUI after vehicle crashes into two cars
Fernando Quiles - May 7, 2023
Former interim UFC Lightweight Champion Tony Ferguson has been busted for DUI following a multi-vehicle crash. “El Cucuy’s” pickup truck crashed into two parked cars outside of a nightclub in Hollywood. The truck rolled over, and there were two people inside the vehicle who had to be pulled out by the fire department.
Tony Ferguson blasts "f*cker" UFC president Dana White: "treated his lady in public like that, how do you think he treats his fighters?"
Josh Evanoff - February 28, 2023
UFC welterweight Tony Ferguson doesn’t seem to be pleased with Dana White. ‘El Cucuy’ has been out of action since a short-notice clash with Nate Diaz last September. Originally, the two fan-favorites were slated to face different men at UFC 279. Diaz was expected to fight Khamzat Chimaev, while Ferguson was set to face Li Jingliang.
Michael Bisping believes Tony Ferguson "more winnable" fight for Conor McGregor in return than Michael Chandler: "There were easier fights for him"
Josh Evanoff - February 8, 2023
UFC commentator Michael Bisping believes Conor McGregor had easier options for his return. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. In the main event of UFC 264, McGregor broke his leg in the waning seconds of the first round. As a result, the former dual-weight champion has been out of the cage for well over a year.
Renato Moicano calls out Tony Ferguson following Chandler vs. McGregor booking: “I’m reconsidering about my political views of death penalty’s”
Harry Kettle - February 6, 2023
UFC fighter Renato Moicano has called for a fight against Tony Ferguson after Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler was confirmed. Last week, the UFC announced that Conor McGregor will fight Michael Chandler after the two serve as coaches on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. Tony Ferguson, of course, was previously listed as the most likely opponent for Conor, but it wasn’t meant to be.
Daniel Cormier discusses the possibility of Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson coaching the next season of TUF
Harry Kettle - February 2, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson coaching the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. As per a variety of reports, it seems as if Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson may finally be on a collision course with one another. They’ve been linked with a fight against one another since back in 2016/2017, and now, it might actually happen.
Tony Ferguson claims he’s been asked to coach TUF opposite Conor McGregor: “I Choose You McKnacker”
Cole Shelton - January 26, 2023
Tony Ferguson says he will be coaching the next season of The Ultimate Fighter against Conor McGregor. McGregor recently took to social media to announce he has been offered the opportunity to coach TUF, but the opponent was not revealed.
Michael Johnson offers Tony Ferguson a rematch: "Let's give the fans what they want"
Josh Evanoff - January 13, 2023
UFC lightweight contender Michael Johnson is eyeing a rematch with Tony Ferguson next. ‘The Menace’ has been out of action since his clash with Marc Diakiese last month. In that outing, Johnson used his speed to outpoint the Brit en route to a unanimous decision victory. That win was the second in the lightweight’s last three outings, as he previously knocked out Alan Patrick that May.
Tony Ferguson removed from the UFC lightweight rankings for the first time in over a decade
Susan Cox - December 20, 2022
Tony Ferguson, the former interim lightweight champion, has been removed from the UFC lightweight rankings for the first time in over a decade. The UFC recently updated its official rankings following the UFC Vegas 66 fight card last Saturday night, December 17th, 2022.
Tony Ferguson trolls Conor McGregor with UFC cartoon video: “Bet’cha jolly ol’ McNacker is still looking for his sauce”
Susan Cox - December 6, 2022
Tony Ferguson has trolled Conor McGregor with a rather hilarious UFC cartoon video. This is not the first time Ferguson has gone after McGregor and pretty sure it won’t be the last.
Tony Ferguson responds after longtime rival Khabib Nurmagomedov urges him to retire from MMA
Jeffrey Walter - October 18, 2022
Tony Ferguson has responded after his longtime rival Khabib Nurmagomedov urged him to retire from mixed martial arts. It was just last week that ‘The Eagle’ shared his belief that the only reason ‘El Cucuy’ continues to fight is because he needs the money. In addition, Nurmagomedov suggested that Ferguson’s time had clearly passed and there is no way of him getting it back.
Khabib Nurmagomedov claims Tony Ferguson is only "fighting for money," urges him to retire because his "time is up"
Cole Shelton - October 12, 2022
Khabib Nurmagomedov has doubled down on thinking Tony Ferguson’s time is up. Nurmagomedov and Ferguson were longtime rivals that never had the chance to share the Octagon with one another. The two were booked multiple times but it never came to fruition due to injuries, botched weight cuts, freak injuries, and even a pandemic.
Tony Ferguson has no plans to retire after UFC 279, continues to rip Daniel Cormier: "They want to see me as a quitter"
Cole Shelton - September 16, 2022
Tony Ferguson has no plans to retire following his UFC 279 submission loss to Nate Diaz. Ferguson was set to return to welterweight to face Li Jingliang but after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight and the card was re-shuffled, ‘El Cucuy’ wound up headlining the event against Diaz.
Tony Ferguson claps back at Daniel Cormier for recent criticism
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2022
Tony Ferguson has hit back at Daniel Cormier for recent comments he made following Tony’s loss at UFC 279. Last weekend at UFC 279, Tony Ferguson fell short in his attempt to defeat Nate Diaz in the main event of the Las Vegas pay-per-view. ‘El Cucuy’ had his moments but ultimately, couldn’t prevent falling to his fifth straight loss inside the Octagon.
Tony Ferguson had to drive Hunter Campbell's Bentley in order to take Nate Diaz fight at UFC 279
Cole Shelton - September 14, 2022
Tony Ferguson had a unique request in order to accept his fight against Nate Diaz at UFC 279. Ferguson was supposed to face Li Jingliang in the co-main event in his return to welterweight. However, after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight badly the fights were changed and the promotion offered Ferguson to fight Diaz which he didn’t know if he was going to accept.
Dan Hooker believes nobody should be calling for Tony Ferguson to retire: "It's not anyone else's place to come in"
Josh Evanoff - September 14, 2022
UFC lightweight Dan Hooker believes it’s Tony Ferguson’s decision when it comes to retirement. ‘El Cucuy’ is fresh off his headlining role with Nate Diaz at UFC 279 on Saturday. Ferguson was first set to face Li Jingliang in the co-main event. However, after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for his fight with Diaz, the former interim champion got the nod.
Tony Ferguson claims Khamzat Chimaev “purposely” missed weight at UFC 279: “Starting all that sh*t, it could have been a facade”
Susan Cox - September 13, 2022
Tony Ferguson is claiming that Khamzat Chimaev ‘purposely’ missed weight at UFC 279. UFC 279 will definitely go down in the books for the chaos that lead up to it.
What's next for the stars of UFC 279?
Cole Shelton - September 12, 2022
The UFC returned to Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday for UFC 279 which was a much different card than originally planned. In the main event, Nate Diaz ended up fighting Tony Ferguson after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight by 7.5lbs for his scrap against Diaz. The Swede was then dropped to the co-main event and was booked to face Kevin Holland.