Tony Ferguson defiant toward critics: 'I'm not retiring and f*ck those who think I should'
A frustrated Tony Ferguson released a bullet-pointed statement on his future – and he’s not done yet.
Ferguson dropped his sixth consecutive fight when he was submitted in the third round by Bobby Green this past July at UFC 291. It’s been a rough skid for the former interim lightweight champion, who once held a 12-fight winning streak and was considered undefeated champ Khabib Nurmagomedov’s toughest test.
But Ferguson (25-9 MMA, 15-7 UFC) insists he’s not intending on hanging up his gloves just yet. He took to social media to list several factors that he believes have contributed to his losing streak.
1.) Haven’t Sparred Good Since Barboza or Thompson
2.) Only Time I Find Myself In A Cage Is When I Fight
3.) Since Pandemic None of This Shit Has Been Fun
4.) I Used To Smile A Lot Moar When I Was Competing
5.) Been So Busy Taking Care Of Others Instead Of Myself
Continuted pic.twitter.com/HSWfn9pjKW— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) August 21, 2023
1.) Haven’t Sparred Good Since Barboza or Thompson
2.) Only Time I Find Myself In A Cage Is When I Fight
3.) Since Pandemic None of This Sh*t Has Been Fun
4.) I Used To Smile A Lot More When I Was Competing
5.) Been So Busy Taking Care Of Others Instead Of Myself
Continued
7.) Created Boundaries Between Those Who Are Bad For Me
8.) Structured Myself So I Don’t Make The Same Mistakes
9.) No I’m Not Retiring & Fuck Those Who Think I Should
10.) I Have Work To Do & I’m One Pissed Off MF
-Champ -CSO- #— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) August 21, 2023
7.) Created Boundaries Between Those Who Are Bad For Me
8.) Structured Myself So I Don’t Make The Same Mistakes
9.) No I’m Not Retiring & F*ck Those Who Think I Should
10.) I Have Work To Do & I’m One Pissed Off MF -Champ -CSO-.
Ferguson’s losses have come to elite-level competition such as former lightweight champ Charles Oliveira, “BMF” champ Justin Gaethje, and top contender Beneil Dariush. The 39-year-old has been stopped in five of his six setbacks.
Conor McGregor chimed into Ferguson’s post, vowing that they have unfinished business.
I’m gonna end you and badly. I’ve not forgot. https://t.co/ySgwcpip4u
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 22, 2023
“I’m gonna end you and badly. I’ve not forgot.”