Tony is a former UFC interim lightweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
MMA veteran and protagonist of great battles in the UFC octagon, Tony Ferguson opened the game and revealed who he would like to face if he could go back in time and choose an opponent. Despite the great rivalry with Khabib Nurmagomedov e Conor McGregor, 'El Cucuy' opted for the second chance to face Justin gaethje.
“If I could go back and fight at another time, it would be with Justin gaethje. And I would really care and I would fight him, and I wouldn't fight him as an equal. I would fight him the way I should, change the future and see where it goes from there,” Ferguson said in an interview with 'The Schmo'.
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Rivals in 2020, Ferguson and Gaethje fought for the interim lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) in a meeting that was elected as the 'fight of the night' at UFC 249. At the time, 'El Cucuy' was considered the big favorite by bookmakers, but he ended up succumbing to the power of his rival and lost via technical knockout in the last round of the fight.
J. Gaethje (left) beat T. Ferguson (right) in the UFC 249. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc_brasil
Since his defeat, the fighter has not been able to return to winning ways and broke the UFC record by accumulating eight consecutive defeats. His last appearance took place in August 2024, when he was submitted by Michael chiesa and then fired from the organization.
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