Tony Ferguson says he fought Paddy Pimblett with torn MCL at UFC 296, reveals recent surgery
According to Tony Ferguson, he fought Paddy Pimblett with a serious knee injury.
Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) suffered his seventh consecutive loss when he was dominated by Pimblett at UFC 296 in December, but the former interim lightweight champion revealed that he was compromised the entire time.
Ferguson took to Instagram to say that he tore his MCL in his right knee about a month before his fight with Pimblett. He recently underwent surgery to repair his knee, shortly after going under the knife to remove bone fragments in his elbow.
“”TunnelVision” 2 Weeks Before Thanksgiving I F*cked My Sh*t Up During A Practice Sesh, MCL Tear. I Kept It To Myself & Put It Behind Me Til After The Fight. I Trained Like No One Knew, Sh*t Hurt So Good. Three Weeks Before Fight Time Told A Few Of My Crew Nothing Changed. I Recently Took Care Of My Leg (My MCL) & Had Surgery Last Thursday One Week After My Elbow/Arm Surgery (Both Arthroscopy’s). Thought I Would Get Them Both Done & Double-Down. Got It Over W/ So I Can Do What I Do Best. Beyond Rage Is An Understatement… I Feel No Despair, Just Repair,.. All Of It -Champ -CSO- # 2 Weeks/1Week Post-Op # BeTheExample # NoExcuses NoPainNoGain MF’s # HealingFast # Proverbs24:16.”
Despite tying B.J. Penn for the most consecutive losses in UFC history, Ferguson insisted he’s not done fighting yet. UFC CEO Dana White said post-fight at UFC 296 that he would “love to see” Ferguson hang up the gloves, but 39-year-old Ferguson feels otherwise.