Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson says he has no plans to quit competing and is feeling better than ever despite suffering eight straight losses.
Following his loss in Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3, Ferguson ended the longest losing streak in UFC history, a record previously held by a former two-division champion. BJ PenA veteran fighter who lost seven straight bouts before retiring Sam Alvey He has the most winless bouts in UFC history with nine, including a draw between his four straight losses.
In the post-fight interview, UFC commentator Daniel Cormier asked Ferguson if this would be his last fight, a question that has become routine for the 40-year-old.
“I don’t want to retire, I really don’t, but I love UFC and I don’t want to go anywhere else,” Ferguson said. Cormier said.“I’m not going to take both gloves down. I’m going to put one on and keep the other one just in case,” he added.
It’s traditional for boxers to leave their gloves in the Octagon when they retire.
“Whatever you’re doing, you’re going to get better and better.”
“No, I still want to fight,” Ferguson added later. MMA Mania“I still want to fight, I still want to do this job, I still want to do a lot of stuff. Without love, both those gloves would have been left behind in that f**king ring.”
Since his last win in 2018, Ferguson has consistently fought challengers and big-name fighters, albeit losing each time.
The California native became the interim lightweight champion in 2017 but was stripped of the belt due to injury in April 2018. He fought again for the same interim belt against Justin Gaethje in 2020 but lost when the referee stopped the fight in the fifth round, a brutal assault that marked the start of Ferguson’s record-breaking losing streak.
When asked what he would do if UFC decided not to re-sign him, Ferguson responded, “We’ll just do something else.”
in 25-11Ferguson has been a fan favorite for over a decade since winning “The Ultimate Fighter 13” in 2011. His unconventional personality has kept him intriguing despite losses, leading to him regularly appearing on the main cards of major events.
“I want to be authentic. If the fans show up, [to Abu Dhabi] “If people are willing to get on a plane and spend thousands of dollars to come somewhere and watch me play, I can assure you they’re willing to follow me somewhere. That’s the most humbling thing I can say, because no matter where I am or what I’m doing, I’m just going to keep getting better,” he added.
Ferguson has since hinted at the possibility of trying other sports, such as boxing or grappling.
“I will never stop competing. It’s in my blood. It’s my personality,” he concluded.
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