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Cormier comes to Ferguson's defense and says the veteran has a chance of defeating Pimblett

Suffered by six consecutive defeats, 'El Cucuy' returns to the Octagon on December 16 and faces a UFC promise at UFC 296

Tony Ferguson hasn't won since 2019 and has accumulated six consecutive defeats. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc

Escalated to face Paddy Pimblett in return to the octagon, Tony Ferguson is considered by many fans and professionals as a big underdog for the confrontation. Despite his status, the veteran is optimistic about Daniel Cormier, who defends the possible success of his compatriot on December 16, in UFC 296, when facing the organization's promise.

“Is it as simple as he only needs one? Because imagine what happens if Tony Ferguson win Paddy Pimblett. He said before the last fight, I sat with him at the fighters' meeting and Tony Ferguson he said: 'It's going to be a fight now, five more fights, I'm in the title'. So, it's not like he lost that will to fight. He hasn’t lost the thought that he can be world champion,” Cormier said on his YouTube channel. YouTube.

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When reinforcing his thoughts, Daniel recalled what he did as a former boxer.

“I'll tell you this now, and this is the saying as old as time: 'Every great champion has one more night in him.' We saw this with George Foreman when he beat Michael Moorer. He didn't belong in the ring with Michael Moorer. We’ve seen so many great fighters have a great night, where if you close your eyes and squint hard enough, they remind you of that person who was in that delicate moment,” he concluded.

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Tony Ferguson fighting for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Suffered by six consecutive defeats, Ferguson is looking for a recovery at a delicate moment in the organization. At 39 years old, the athlete has not triumphed since 2019. In preparation for returning to the octagon, the athlete performs in the long-awaited UFC 296 and seeks to curb the momentum of Paddy Pimblett, who to date has not been defeated in Ultimate.

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