The UFC announced Monday that Dariush (20-4-1) and former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson (25-5) are set to fight at UFC 262 on May 15 at Toyota Center in Houston. [56][57], Ferguson faced Anthony Pettis on October 6, 2018, at UFC 229. [15], Ferguson was expected to face Dennis Hallman on May 5, 2012, at UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. [42], Ferguson was expected to face Michael Chiesa on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91. Ferguson began his professional MMA career fighting in small organizations around California in 2007. Notable matches in his early career include a win over kickboxing champion Joe Schilling and a loss to future World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) fighter Karen Darabedyan. [40] On April 5, Ferguson pulled out of the bout due to a lung issue. Longtime UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson accused Michael Chandler, who will fight Charles Oliveira for the belt in UFC 262 on Saturday, of jumping the line of contenders. [7] As of December 24, 2020, he is #5 in the UFC men's lightweight rankings. "El Cucuy" has had a Hall of Fame-worthy career. [55] However, on April 1, 2018, Ferguson reportedly tore his fibular collateral ligament while walking on the set for a pre-fight media obligation and was forced to withdraw from the event. [38], A rematch with Michael Johnson was briefly scheduled for March 5, 2016, at UFC 196. [46][47], Ferguson fought former champion Rafael dos Anjos on November 5, 2016, at the Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale. [16] However, Hallman was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Thiago Tavares. NOW PLAYING: Trending UFC 262- Tony Ferguson, Beneil Dariush faceoff one final time before fight night.mp4 SMG In turn, the bout with Nurmagomedov was rescheduled and expected take place on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19. Tony Ferguson took a shot at Michael Chandler during the UFC 262 pre-fight press conference, first claiming the former Bellator champion turned down a fight … Ferguson defeated Nijem by knockout in the first round to win a UFC contract. Dana White: With Jon Jones out, Stipe Miocic gets Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis winner, Nate Marquardt in talks for MMA comeback: 'I'm in really good shape', UFC 262 'Embedded,' No. [77] He has constructed his own custom training apparatus at his house in Big Bear Lake, California and regularly posts videos of his unique workouts on his personal Instagram page. Tony Ferguson is one of the top lightweight fighters in UFC, but he won’t be headlining the fight for the lightweight championship on Saturday at UFC 262. [60], Ferguson next faced Donald Cerrone on June 8, 2019, at UFC 238. The patron was a trainer at a local MMA gym and invited him to work with some young mixed martial artists on their wrestling. [69], Ferguson faced Charles Oliveira on December 12, 2020 at UFC 256. [20] He won by D'Arce choke submission in the first round. [61] He won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage after Cerrone blew his nose between rounds 2 & 3 which caused his swollen right eye to completely close, rendering him unable to continue. Former interim lightweight champion Ferguson … Tony Ferguson. One night, while working a bar shift, a patron noticed Ferguson's cauliflower ear and struck up a conversation about his wrestling background. [29] However, Medeiros pulled out of the bout, citing injury, and was replaced by Gleison Tibau. [68] This fight earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. Tony Ferguson will meet Beneil Dariush in the co-main event of UFC 262 in Houston, Texas Credit: Getty 4 Tony Ferguson was fired up during the UFC 262 pre-fight press conference Credit: Getty [36] After a back-and-forth first round that had Ferguson docked one point due to an illegal upkick, Ferguson finished Barboza with a D'Arce choke submission in the second round. With original opponent Michael Chiesa withdrawing, Ferguson faced promotional newcomer Lando Vannata at UFC Fight Night 91 in July 2016. HOUSTON – Everything is bigger in Texas, including UFC fight night bonuses. The former interim lightweight champion has had his fair share of ups and downs, despite being on an incredible 12-fight winning streak. [74][75] In April 2019, Ferguson's wife had dropped the restraining order, and it was revealed that Ferguson would resume fighting. [33][34], Ferguson was expected to face Khabib Nurmagomedov on December 11, 2015, at the Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale. [43] However, Chiesa pulled out of the fight on June 27, citing injury, and was replaced by promotional newcomer Lando Vannata. [73] In March 2019, Cristina filed a restraining order against Ferguson, alleging uncharacteristic behavior such as severe paranoia, not sleeping for days, tearing apart their home fireplace, and believing that a tracking chip was inserted into his leg during reconstructive knee surgery. [39] However, on January 27, it was announced that Johnson withdrew from the bout due to injury. He competed as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Priscila Cachoeira hopes Gina Mazany fight is a striking war, predicts knockout at UFC 262. [13], Ferguson then faced MMA veteran Yves Edwards at the Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale. He also did a stint at Muskegon Community College. He currently competes in the Lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He won the bout by triangle choke submission in the third round. 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Team dos Santos, the Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale, Michigan High School Athletic Association, The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson, The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. [30] Ferguson won the fight by submission in the first round which also earned him a Performance of the Night bonus. [17] Then, Tavares was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Michael Johnson. All three judges scored the contest 30-26 in Oliveira’s favor. Record: 25-5 Key Wins: Kevin Lee (UFC 216), Rafael dos Anjos (UFC Fight Night 98), Anthony Pettis (UFC 229), Edson Barboza (TUF 22 Finale), Josh Thomson (UFC Fight … Run down the many times "El Cucuy" went home with an extra $50,000 for his work inside the Octagon. [76], Ferguson is known as one of MMA's most eccentric personalities. ", "Exclusive LEAKED clip of Tony Ferguson training camp t.co/TDvmcBBbQL", "Fact: There Has Been No Hard MMA Sparring In My Camps For Almost Three-Four Years. [18] Ferguson lost the fight by unanimous decision. He won six Fight of the Night bonuses, including a stretch of five in six fights, and he won The Ultimate Fighter 13. [8], Ferguson was born in Oxnard, California, on February 12, 1984, but grew up mainly in Muskegon, Michigan. Ferguson has been competing professionally since 2008, and has been with the UFC since he won The Ultimate Fighter 13. Much to everyone’s surprise, Vannata brought the fight to Ferguson. Following college, Ferguson moved back to California to be closer to his extended family, working in marketing and sales during the day and picking up shifts as a bartender at night. [48] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Combate was the first to report the change. Ferguson's UFC record is 15-3. He did not complete his degree, but had a successful collegiate wrestling career, winning the 2006 National Collegiate Wrestling Association national wrestling championship in the 165-lb division.[4]. Join MMA Junkie Radio hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” for a watch-along of UFC 262 headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler. [53][54], A bout with Nurmagomedov had been scheduled for the fourth time on April 7, 2018, at UFC 223. [24] However, after UFC 176 was cancelled, Castillo/Ferguson was rescheduled and took place on August 30, 2014, at UFC 177. Team Miller Finale, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. He then faced Chuck O'Neil in the semifinals and won by TKO in the third round to advance to the final. UFC 262 predictions, best bets, odds: Tony Ferguson, Edson Barboza among top picks to consider We dig deep to find the best plays for Saturday night's action at UFC 262 in Houston Ferguson applied to compete in the UFC's reality series The Ultimate Fighter multiple times. By the time Ferguson’s matchup with former Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson rolled around in July 2015, “El Cucuy” was 8-1 in the UFC with six … [11], Ferguson officially made his UFC debut at the Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale against Ramsey Nijem to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 13. Ferguson was selected as the third pick for Team Lesnar. He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. These include smacking his arms and legs against metal poles to build bone strength, throwing baseballs off a pitchers' mound to build power for right-hand punches, swinging a hammer while balanced on a gym ball, and somersault jumps over tall stacks of gym mats. [67] He lost the fight via TKO in the fifth round. Tony Ferguson admits to breaking a student’s rib while training for UFC 262 Shortly after this, he decided to pursue a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career. A rewind to the 2016 Fight of the Night banger between Tony Ferguson and Lando Vannata. Fellow lightweight contenders Tony Ferguson and Beneil Dariush meet in the UFC 262 co-main event. Miller. Tony Ferguson provided the highlight of the UFC 262 pre-fight press conference on Thursday, accusing lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler of … [63], Ferguson was scheduled to face Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC Lightweight Championship on April 18, 2020 at UFC 249, but after Nurmagomedov was unable to leave Russia due to restricted air travel as a result of the coronavirus pandemic,[64] Ferguson then agreed to compete for the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship against a late replacement in Justin Gaethje at the event. [65] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed[66] and the bout eventually took place on May 9, 2020. [59] Their performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. Tony Ferguson insists Michael Chandler was ‘handed’ fight for vacant lightweight belt at UFC 262 and says ‘these guys are going to try to keep the title away from me’. [49][50], The pairing with Nurmagomedov was scheduled for a third time at UFC 209, this time for the interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Tony Ferguson Charles Oliveira 0 0 19 41 0 3 0 3 UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno Dec. 12, … But who joined her? LFA 107 results: Kamuela Kirk shines, retires Daniel Swain on the stool – literally? 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[32] He won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–26) and earned his second straight Performance of the Night bonus. [21], Ferguson faced Katsunori Kikuno on May 24, 2014, at UFC 173. UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush said both himself and UFC 262 opponent Tony Ferguson are "willing to die in that Octagon" to pick up the win Saturday … Charles Oliveira earned his UFC lightweight title shot against Michael Chandler at UFC 262 after a dominant victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 256 in December last year. National Collegiate Wrestling Association, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Ferguson began his professional MMA career fighting in small organizations around California in 2007. Notable matches in his early career include a win over kickboxing champion Joe Schilling and a loss to future World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) fighter Karen Darabedyan. 6: Michael Chandler gets a boost from dad, Austin Vanderford thinks win over Fabian Edwards could lead to title shot, but he wants to earn it, Video of a fiery Valentina Shevchenko cornering her sister is awesome to watch, UFC 262 live-streaming watch-along with MMA Junkie Radio, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Tony Ferguson absolutely dismantled Josh Thomson. Back in 2015, Tony Ferguson fought widely respected Lightweight technician Josh Thomson at UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee. He is of Mexican heritage. [44][45] Ferguson won his second straight fight via D'Arce choke and was awarded another Fight of the Night bonus. After high school, Ferguson enrolled at Central Michigan University before transferring to Grand Valley State University. Tony Ferguson’s journey inside the Octagon has been a bumpy one to say nonetheless. UFC president Dana White heard Tony Ferguson’s request and has decided to increase the UFC 262 bonuses from the usual $50,000 to $75,000, promotion officials confirmed to MMA Junkie on Friday. The win also earned him his first Submission of the Night award. [81], This article is about the mixed martial arts fighter. Both are UFC veterans, with a combined 36 fights in the organization, and ranked in the Top 10. Ferguson was a three-sport athlete at Muskegon Catholic Central High School in American football, baseball, and wrestling. [14] Ferguson won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 29–28). The co-main event of Saturday's UFC 262 event is set to be an absolute banger. [80] Ferguson has written on his Twitter account that he eschews sparring in training as he "finds it limits my creativity" when fighting. Be that as it may, Tony Ferguson is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists to […] [62] This fight earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. [12], Following his debut, Ferguson returned to lightweight and faced Aaron Riley on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135. Pettis' longtime cornerman and coach, Duke Roufus, informed the referee that he would not continue after suffering a broken hand. Anthony Armand Ferguson Padilla[5] (born February 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. By: MMA Junkie Radio. [41] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Darrell Horcher. [27] Ferguson won the bout in the second round by submission. [51] However, prior to the weigh-ins for the event, Nurmagomedov was hospitalized due to the ill effects of his weight cut, and the bout was cancelled yet again. [22] He won the fight by knockout in the first round. [23], Ferguson was expected to face Danny Castillo on August 2, 2014, at UFC 176. Tony Ferguson made his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 13 finale where he won the welterweight tournament final and a UFC contract. Team Faber Finale, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Tony Ferguson breaking news and and highlights for UFC 262 fight vs. Beneil Dariush, with … He also received the Knockout of the Night bonus. His surname of Ferguson comes from his Scottish American stepfather.[9][10]. [26], Ferguson faced Abel Trujillo on December 6, 2014, at UFC 181. Tyson Fury endorses Nick Diaz UFC comeback after training session: 'Make the fight, Dana', UFC 262 video: Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler touch noses in intense faceoff, Bi Nguyen explains why she feels insulted by Ritu Phogat matchup at ONE Championship: Dangal, UFC 262 video: Tony Ferguson, Beneil Dariush respectfully face off. I Find It Limits The Amount Of Creativity That Goes Into My Flow. Spitting fire: Tony Ferguson took aim at Michael Chandler at the UFC 262 pre-fight presser (Image: GETTY) Sign up for FREE for news on the biggest … [28], Ferguson was expected to face Yancy Medeiros on February 28, 2015, at UFC 184. Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night, which gave Ferguson his sixth post-fight bonus in his past five fights. [31], Ferguson faced Josh Thomson on July 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 71. [78][79] Fellow fighters have regularly commented on these unorthodox routines, and other fighters such as Belal Muhammad have even parodied Ferguson's training videos on their own personal social media pages. Tony Ferguson vs Beneil Dariush: Meet the Lightweights Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson (25-5, 15-3 UFC) Tony looks to bounce back from the worst spell of his career after losing his last two fights. 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