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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Willing to Fight Conor McGregor & Tony Ferguson “The Same Night”
By FCF Staff
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant win over Edson Barboza at UFC 219, the lightweight contender has offered to fight both Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson, the same night…
Nurmagomedov utilized his vaunted wrestling and grappling on Saturday, and… Read More
Dana White Says Conor McGregor Fighting Tony Ferguson is “The Move” to Make
By FCF Staff
As 2017 winds down it’s still not clear when and who Conor McGregor will fight next, but Dana White has repeated that a bout with Tony Ferguson, is what the UFC hopes to book.
Since McGregor was… Read More
Tony Ferguson Blasts “Paper Champ” Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson accused Conor McGregor of ducking him in the past, and just days out from Christmas, the interim champ has done so again.
Since Ferguson won the interim lightweight title in October, the UFC’s reigning champ,… Read More
Tony Ferguson Blasts “Fragile” Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov recently claimed that fighters only talk about him when he’s injured, and that comment clearly didn’t sit well with Tony Ferguson.
The lightweight fighters have been scheduled to fight on three occasions, but each time,… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Sees “Momentum” Building Around Bout With Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor’s striking coach, Owen Roddy, said recently that he wants to see the fighter face Nate Diaz in his next bout, but now he concedes that a match-up with Tony Ferguson might make more sense.
In… Read More
Daniel Cormier Believes Conor McGregor is “Ready” to Fight Tony Ferguson, After Latter’s Latest Win
By FCF Staff
It’s still not clear who Conor McGregor is going to fight next, but Daniel Cormier believes the lightweight champ is now “ready” to face Tony Ferguson, following the latter’s win at UFC 216.
Ferguson secured the interim… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Striking Coach Weighs-In on Potential Bout With Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
One of the key members of Conor McGregor’s camp acknowledges that Tony Ferguson is an aggressive and tough fighter, but he doesn’t believe the new interim champ is much of a threat to the Irish star.
McGregor’s… Read More
Tony Ferguson Tells Conor McGregor “to Walk Away” From The 155 Title, And “Nobody Will Get Hurt”
By FCF Staff
Now that Tony Ferguson is the interim lightweight champion, it looks like “El Cucuy” is focusing all of his attention on Conor McGregor, and the Irish star’s 155 belt.
Ferguson submitted Kevin Lee in the third round… Read More
UFC 216 Payouts: Tony Ferguson Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The fighter purses have been released for Saturday’s UFC 216 card, and new interim lightweight champ Tony Ferguson led the way.
According to the payout figures that were disclosed to the Nevada Commission by the UFC, Ferguson… Read More
UFC 216: Tony Ferguson Outlines Gameplan to Face Kevin Lee, “I Had a Lot of Hay in The Barn…”
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson outlasted Kevin Lee last night at UFC 216, and it sounds like that was “El Cucuy’s” game plan from the get go.
Lee took Ferguson down in the opening round of the bout, and punished… Read More
UFC 216: Tyron Woodley Believes Kevin Lee “Was Too Pumped up” For Bout With Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
Kevin Lee failed to secure the interim lightweight title last night at UFC 216, and Tyron Woodley believes the rising fighter may have been too amped up for his bout with Tony Ferguson.
Lee outscored Ferguson in… Read More
UFC 216: Tony Ferguson Takes Interim LW Belt, Demetrious Johnson Sets Record For Title Defenses
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 216 card, which saw Tony Ferguson win the interim lightweight title, and Demetrious Johnson set a new record for title defenses.
Ferguson tapped out Kevin Lee with a third round,… Read More
UFC 216: Kevin Lee Says Tony Ferguson is “Getting Hurt” in Bouts, Won’t be Able to Recover From His Attacks
By FCF Staff
Kevin Lee understands that Tony Ferguson is a very dangerous fighter, but the rising lightweight says “El Cucuy” won’t be able to deal with the offence he brings on Saturday.
Lee will face Ferguson for the interim… Read More
UFC 216: Tony Ferguson Tells Kevin Lee He’s “That Dude Who’s Never Really Cut it on The Team”
By FCF Staff
Leading up to their bout this Saturday, Tony Ferguson has said he respects Kevin Lee, but that hasn’t stopped “El Cucuy” from criticizing the rising lightweight.
Ferguson and Lee will fight for an interim, lightweight title on… Read More
UFC 216: Tony Ferguson Was “Upset” by Decision to Have Demetrious Johnson Co-Headline
By FCF Staff
Some fans took issue with the UFC’s decision to have Demetrious Johnson fight in the co-main event slot at UFC 216, and it sounds like headliner Tony Ferguson understands why.
Johnson was originally scheduled to fight Ray… Read More
UFC’s Sean Shelby Says Khabib Nurmagomedov Was Offered Bout With Tony Ferguson First
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson will battle Kevin Lee for an interim lightweight title on October 7th, but UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby’s reported that Khabib Nurmagomedov was offered a bout with “El Cucuy” first.
During the “Watch List” segment for… Read More