Tony Ferguson is aloof hungry to combat after his knockout loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 274.
Ferguson (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC), a frail meantime UFC lightweight champion, suffered his fourth consecutive defeat on Saturday when he became caught by a describe-wonderful entrance kick to the jaw from Chandler (23-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC) within the 2nd spherical of their combat, which took utter at Footprint Center in Phoenix.
“El Cucuy” became on the canvas for extra than one minutes after being put out frigid for the most most important time in his his extra than 14-Twelve months first fee profession. He within the raze left the octagon below his possess vitality, although, and after being transported to a native hospital, became launched with a unhealthy CT scan, primarily primarily based entirely on UFC officers.
Ferguson made his first comments on the combat unhurried Sunday night, posting an announcement on social media that mirrored a obvious outlook. He congratulated Chandler on his spotlight-reel victory, and acknowledged he’s motivated to push forward and claiming he’s “staunch getting started.”
Review out all of the statement below (via Twitter):
Congratulations to @MikeChandlerMMA On his victory at UFC👣274. Had a complete lot relaxing in there, you fans are Fuckin’ wild I esteem this shit! Feels appropriate to be back & hungry again. We were staunch getting started. Finest Of Good fortune In Your Subsequent Fight- Champ # ForTheLoveOfTheGame -CSO- 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/cp6trgSPoX
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) Also can merely 9, 2022
Congratulations to @MikeChandlerMMA On his victory at UFC👣274. Had a complete lot relaxing in there, you fans are Fuckin’ wild I esteem this shit! Feels appropriate to be back & hungry again. We were staunch getting started. Finest Of Good fortune In Your Subsequent Fight- Champ # ForTheLoveOfTheGame -CSO- 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽
At 38, Ferguson goes on three years since he secured a victory. His four-combat losing skid has only attain to elite competitors, nonetheless, as he’s dropped fights to Chandler, Beneil Dariush, frail meantime UFC champ Gaethje, and novel UFC lightweight champ Charles Oliveira.
UFC president Dana White acknowledged post-combat at UFC 274 that Ferguson’s utter with the promotion will not be in jeopardy. He moreover acknowledged he aloof sees Ferguson as one in all the actual at 155 kilos, however would esteem to discover the fighter clutch fracture day after a devastating knockout.