Set to make new ventures as quickly as Could, former interim light-weight champion, Tony Ferguson has revealed his departure from his long-time residence within the UFC got here because the “hardest” choice to absorb his whole fight sports activities profession.
Ferguson, a former interim champion on the light-weight restrict throughout his storied stint with the Dana White-led promotion, additionally received The Final Fighter below the tutelage of coach and former undisputed heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar.
Nevertheless, at the start of this yr, Oxnard veteran, Tony Ferguson noticed his tenure with the promotion come to an finish following a prolonged 14-year keep within the group, earlier than signing a deal to transition to the newly-minted, GFL (World Combat League).
And this night, Ferguson, who is about to make his promotional bow in a light-weight conflict in opposition to controversial grappling expertise, Dillon Danis, revealed their pairing was set for an occasion on Could 11. in Los Angeles, California.
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Tony Ferguson reveals emotional choice to depart the UFC
Nevertheless, throughout the identical interview with Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned, Ferguson spoke candidly of his launch from the UFC — admitting relinquishing his ties to the Octagon promotion was probably the most tough capsule to swallow in his whole life.
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“I have to tell you, I packed up all my UFC stuff, I put it in bags, and it was the hardest f*cking thing I had to do,” Tony Ferguson stated. “It was a couple of days where it took time for me to be able to adjust… I was ready to move on.”
“I have to tell you, I packed up all my UFC stuff, I put it in bags, and it was the hardest fucking thing I had to do. It was a couple of days where it took time for me to be able to adjust… I was ready to move on.”
Tony Ferguson on the top of his journey with UFC. pic.twitter.com/gloBhhQEBh
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 3, 2025
Hoping to snap a record-setting eight proper dropping skid in his return in opposition to New Jersey submission ace, Danis, Ferguson is and not using a win since he landed a twelfth consecutive victory in opposition to former light-weight title challenger, Donald Cerrone again in 2019 through second spherical physician’s stoppage.
