Tony is the type of guy who goes on a losing streak just to TEST his fanbase. But seriously a true legend of the sport. If this is the last time Thank you Tony
@@TheJVG he's humble cos he got used to losing. 5 in a row now? Let's go for Sam Alvey's record , i have no idea why ppl are defending him , he's not a UFC-level figher anymore, main event looked like 2 bums fight on crack.
They are junkies and they are nowhere near legends both of em. This is a charity match cuz chimaev wouldve destroyed Nate elseway... This aint no Mike Tyson, Mohammed Ali, Khabib stuff, the word legend gets used like its a woman for sale...
Tony didn’t win the 155 title due to unfortunate circumstances and bad luck but he won the love and respect of us, the fans. I wish nothing but the best for him. A living legend.
@@user-zo4iz2nv5u my mistake not the interim I meant in 2016 he was he beat barboza dos anjos how was he not the most deserving of the title in late 2016 then he beats lee pettis and cerrone after 2016 as well
@@bigruckus8664 Barboza always been a journeyman and same for Kevin Lee. Pettis and cowboy were absolutely washed. And RDA was depleted and hasn’t been able to do anything significant since losing the belt to Eddie. Overrated and I like Tony but he was never elite
@@Senth99 exactly and i love it. when he stopped caring about the wins and losses and just got back to having fun it brings so much joy to my heart lol him and Nate both were smiling the entire time
@@GGGxe I feel like Tony is just out of his prime so he really can’t rack up wins anymore. I feel he fights for fun and to get a well earned paycheck. But really hope he doesn’t stat fighting younger talent. I think he should get one or two more fights against other vets and then hang it up. I would like to see him fight Robbie Lawler next for example
Doesn't sound like there's any wind out of his sails it's honestly inspiring to see how happy and motivated he still is he's had such a tough road these past 2 1/2 years. I know everyone wants him to retire and I'd rather he not take anymore damage but nevertheless it is inspiring. True badass
It's not inspiring, sometimes you have to realise when enough is enough, I'm sure it's not easy when you love the fight game like Ferguson but there comes a point you have to realise there's better roads ahead.
2 1/2 years?? Next month makes 4 years since he won a fight and he only won the fight with cerrone because cerrone doesn't have the fight IQ that god gave a billy goat.
Tony is fighting with so much heart and spirit, even after these loses and being 38. I respect him a lot. He's so entertaining. I hope people don't forget how good he was at his peak.
Hes el cucuy will never b forgotten i think the first fight i saw was when he beat the brakes off rda after that i was like damn hes a beast lmao lets not for get what he did 2 everyone else edson ,cowboy ,kevin lee ,pettis . much respect for the legend tf💯
Tony deserves a lot of respect. Always gives respect to his opponent, and even in a loss, he finds the positive because at the end of the day he knows he's doing what he loves. I don't know how many more fights he'll do but either way, he'll go down as a UFC great and I'll always be a fan.
@@crowns9966 it’s really not hard to see Nate lose most of the time cuz he just steals the show regardless😂 especially his losses against Leon and Conor
Tony and Nate were literally sparring tbh 😂 They did the sum weird stuff in the octagon Tony does need to retire tho he’s on a 5 losing streak and is almsot 40
@@ps9501 Its weird because both guys looked old and sloppy, but Nate at least looked himself and still has that Diaz magic. Tony by contrast, is so over the hill he looks nothing like his old self. When a fighter gets to that stage in their career, where they look a shell of their former self, its time to retire.
We are so proud of him and even he remains or leaves the sport we want to thank him and Tony for all the great memories he left for us fans in the sport❤️🤝
I thought he looked good at 170 he coulda easily won that fight if it wasn't for crappy coaching. He needs better coaches man. I've seen his coaches screw him multiple times with crappy advice. Still love him
@@JohnnySnipshow- Ask yourself, considering the stretch of his career, the things he has publicly been through, the deck of cards he was dealt only to overcomr so much, to succeed professionally, saving the UFC 249 card main event at the beginning of the pandemic, making himself admired by so many people across the globe, who don't even primarily speak the same language, for his work and results in the name of athletic glory. Next time, please make better use of yourself and read the meaning of legend, before you challenge someone. He has not taken anything from you, remember that.
Boy is no legend and extremely overrated. Who has he beaten a top that division on his fake manufactured winning streak? Poirier? Gaethje? Lol McGregor? Olivera? Even Chandler touched him and re-scrambled those Geathje induced neural disconnections. Overrated AF career. If this bum crossed baths with Khabib earlier, that fake win streak against nobodies would have been non existent
@@PlayFloyd_IN dude he hasn’t been a champion… to even CONSIDER yourself or anyone a legend u HAVE to have been a champion at some point…. The dude takes a boatload of damage and ppl think he’s a legend lol no
Getting comfortable with losing is a bad sign. Tony has lost his edge. Time to retire. He's 1 or 2 osses away from BJ Penn, Chuck Liddell, Donald Cerrone territory.
@@michaelbanda9993 yup bro I mean if you think about it you always have that one slow kid who has the teacher next to him to explain things word by word for his slow brain 😂it’s okay not everyone is blessed with a working brain
Yes, that's what happens with time. Time beats all men. Time is the true undefeated undisputed best to ever do it GOAT of MMA. Time has never been beaten ever.
How can you not love this guy. I’ve followed him for a while now and both Nate and Tony could never do anything wrong anymore in my book. He loved this fight, he loved the outcome whatever it was. You saw him having so much fun and Nate trying to keep a gangster face but still you saw how much respect and fun he had for and with Tony.
It makes me happy to see how many people give thanks to those that enter the ring. It is an ultimate sacrifice. Your body, your mind, and your will to survive are tested in the octagon. Not a single weak-minded person has ever stepped food in such a place. Even the fighters we do not like are courageous.
@@drefhill That's because there's no fight in you. There's no way to explain it to someone like you. Not that it's a bad thing. Some people are just wired different is all. With your mentality I just don't see any possible way for you to grasp the concept. It's like an instinct. It comes from somewhere primal.
Thank you Tony for all you have given to the sport. I know you will probably never read this, or even if you read this you will never even contemplate about what I wanna say because of your 'Never Give Up' attitude, but with a heavy heart I still have to say it, its probably time to retire. You have done so many great things in the octagon and kept entertaining us fans for over a decade under the UFC banner, and I have been watching you since the RDA fight when you were at your absolute prime, which was an absolutely surreal introduction to a monster boogeyman that was destined to be great, the 'prime' Tony Ferguson. Though a lot of stuff happened over the past two and a half years which led you to never realize your undisputed championship dreams, but you never failed to give all you have and try to put on a show for us fans no matter what tough circumstances you have gone through. For such dedication even in such tough times, I absolutely tip my hat to you. Still, it really pains my heart to say this to you, a reality which I have been trying to run away from nearly two years because you are such a favourite fighter of mine and such a legend of the sport in general, but today I have to say it, you are not the same fighter anymore. The surreal athleticism you used to have, the unbelievable pressure, the never ending cardio, the insane recovery, the inscrutable and deadly elbows and knees and the unorthodox ground game which were the stuff of nightmares for so many of your opponents, its all a relic of the past and in your recent performances you have looked like a shadow of your prime self, the 'prime boogeyman' Tony Ferguson who had the best chance of taking the belt away from Khabib. I know you did not get the undisputed belt, or hell even your very well deserved shot at it after an epic 12 fight win streak in which we saw you beat some of the best lightweights of your era, I still believe that you have nothing left to prove to the world. You are a tough SOB with a 'Never Give Up, Keep Fighting' attitude, you have given your all to the fans, the UFC and to the combat sports in general and your epic 12 fight win streak in which we saw things which we never expected a fighter could bring to the table and all these things despite you never getting a crack at the undisputed championship, I don't know if it means much to you, a true 'Champion' in us fans' hearts. But as I said before, at 38 years old, with declining athleticism which was the trademark of your style, I don't see any profit in abusing your body for us fans anymore in going up against these young and hungry upcoming monsters, when your body won't allow you to perform at the same level you used to in your prime. You have taken an unreal amount of punishment in your last 5 fights, the type of damage which most of us normal people won't even live through, but you took it like a champ and gave your best to rebound and perform well again to the best of your abilities. But a time comes when you have to ask, 'Is it worth taking all this punishment in fights which are hard to win, and even more so considering my age and declining body? What effects will this damage have on me in pets say next 10 or 20 years'? Please think about your lovely family at home, your wife and son Armand whose heart pains seeing you take so much damage and lose every single fight you recently have been in. And for us fans, it will also pain us to see a legend like you go, but in hindsight it is the lesser of the two evils as to seeing you getting dominated by younger hungrier competition again. I know the acceptance of the reality of getting old and declining when you never got the chance to realize your dreams due to unfortunate circumstances when you were young and the regret which comes along with it is hard, but this is life man and I believe you have to move forward towards a brighter future instead of focusing on the regretful unfortunate past and those unachieved dreams which were never meant to be. And for my final thoughts (sorry this comment is too long, damn me the tears won't stop rolling down my eyes), I wish you the one and only legend 'The Boogeyman of the Lightweight Division' Tony 'El Cucuy' Ferguson nothing but the best for your future endeavours and no matter what path you choose, I know it will be for us fans' best interests and I bow my hat down to you as a great human being and a legend of the sport and martial arts in general. Thank you for everything you have done for us fans, Tony!
I agree with pretty much all your remarks, but wanna add that he's not even getting beaten by much younger guys anymore. Chandler is only two years younger than him, Nate is pretty much his age. Chandler front-kicked him to eternity and back - even though Tony admittedly looked decent in the first round - and then he tried to fight Leech, one of the hardest punchers in the Welterweight division, only a few months after that harsh knockout, only to be pretty much dominated by Nate Diaz on his way out of the UFC. It's also fucking scary that he seems to think of this as a good performance and that he still can compete with the top guys if he just fixes a few mistakes, because that means he's not planning on stopping anytime soon.
Tony win,lose,draw your the best there is and will ever be watching you go through that tear of a streak in the lightweight division was the greatest gift there ever was and I will never forget those times you teared through the lightweights. Nothing but respect to you and Nate. Thank you for everything.
Всегда нравился этот боец, потому что он интересный, весёлый и честный. Да, у него своеобразное чувство юмора, но за это мы его и любим) Здоровья тебе, Эль Кукуй!
damn shoutout to Tony man...he's takin his loss better than I am. I'm glad we got this fight, but damn as a fan I felt gutted for Tony. Glad that both fighters are ok...and I hope the real story of Khamzat's weight cut comes to light...you can't question his performance...but you gotta make the weight real talk.
Kahmzat is not a real 170 lb fighter. You saw what Kahmzat could do when he is not depleted from cutting weight in a squash match. I was gutted too but I would have been a bit gutted for Nate too. If not for Kahmzat being weak minded Tony would have had an easy win over Li and Diaz would have choked out a depleted Kahmzat
@@y0Urge Lol right!? I was thinking the same thing! Nate dodged a bullet last night. Khamzat missed weight and that's obviously not good, but he RAN to that cage and defeated Kevin Holland untouched in the first round. There's not very many guys as hungry as that guy is right now, I think his wrestling would have been too fast paced for Nate. I'm a fan too but holy shit you can't deny Khamzat's performance last night, he was moving around like a spider!
Wow, what a fucking legend man. We love you Tony. Night full of mixed emotions. Sad he lost but happy Nate won and at the same time not upset about how Tony lost, went out with his shield. These guys are why this sport has fans. Reall hall of famers. Thank you🙏🏽💛
they are overrated punching bag funny thing is I would favor some 135ers to beat these losers merab can beat these guys after all he smashed weight bully aldo easily
@@hellotron9118 not overrated both top were at the top of the sport in their primes, of course they would lose to young duded theyre both old? what a weird thing to say. such a bad take lol
El deportista de la ufc,con más coraje,un duro de tumbar al suelo,entrega todo en el ring,mis más sinceros agradecimientos por todos estos años de entrega y diversión.
It's just incredible! Although it was expected... It's very sad and sad that Tony is no longer a fighter :( This is the end of Tony's career. He is no longer a fighter from the TOP-5 and not even the TOP-10. I feel really bad for Tony.
I loved this fight. I know they’re past their primes but I always wanted to see these TUF champions and Fight Game OGs share the octagon. It’s almost like destiny intervened this week. I respect and salute both warriors 🫡
What stings is that even though as a fan, we wanted him to retire in peace, Tony just wants to keep on fighting and still wants to prove everyone's wrong. He didn't have to do any of that. Charlie Olives is the new and improved Tony Ferguson now. The original Tony Ferguson should retire or rather the UFC should kick him out of the roster for his own sake.
@@gamingkingdom1146 You really wanna see Tony die in the octagon, huh? Dude, if he got pieced up by Diaz on his way out of the UFC, imagine what Leech would have done to him.
@@Dark_Art_Space it was before the justin fight, so it was before the damage to his head made him not so good. With that Tony, it would've been a more competitive fight.
@@ItsameAlex no it wasn’t even the justin fight he’s been winding down over the years his mma age is just too old his body is slowing down from years of trauma and explosive movement even before Gaethje he should’ve been taking easier fights
Respect to both of these men Nate thank you for all of your years of performances you're a great fighter and Tony much respect to you for stepping up and giving Nate the fight he deserves
He did not give Nate the fight he deserves he started running from Nate towards the end of the fight and it was one of the most boring ufc fights I’ve seen in my life
That's the energy of a main-eventer who knows the PPV numbers. This is his biggest paycheck to date. I'm glad he got a superfight before it was too late for him.
@@akiratrolliyama4062 Nah they would have paid him extra after swapping out his opponent. Tony should have negotiated for such, if he didn't then his management team absolutely sucks
An absolute legend. It’s safe to say that it would be perfectly all right to retire. Tony has proved everything. He really shouldn’t be fighting anymore.
@@hellotron9118 imagine you whole personality is just spamming "kHaBiB bEttEr tHaN evEryone" in every comment section sad little boy, too much time on your hand ?, go look for a job or something and stop being a disgrace to your parent 🤣
I just can't thank enough tony for everything he done. If this is his last fight it was an honor to see his career with his 12 win streak. Tony should retire now and train other fighters, teaching all he knows. He could be a Good coach
I have no care what Tony’s record is but more of what he has brought for the sport. He has the mma worlds respect for always putting it all on the line.
Love Tony, but I thought this was the perfect moment to retire. This was a very winnable fight for Tony at this stage of his career and he looked slow out there. It's hard watching your favorite fighters go on losing streaks at the end of their careers.
Imagine what someone like the leech would have done . I’m just shocked he couldn’t win this fight and how bad he looked . Please Tony it’s time to retire .
Usually he is upset with himself, even sometimes when he wins. He seems to not care now. He lost that competitive drive he had before. I wish he would retire.
Tony Fuergeson ist eine Legende ! Respekt , mit nur 4wochen vorbereitung und dan auch noch ein Tag vorher sein Gegner getauscht , also Hut ab Tony !!! All Love
Tony had a 12 fight win streak against some old school killers still in their primes and not only did he win 12 fights straight but he did it with style. Tony showed us some moves in the Octagon we had never seen before and shocked his opponents with his durability and stamina along with being laser fast and willing to brawl. Tony Ferguson is in the UFC's Top 25 Fighters of All-Time and will set the Bar to get into the "Elite Hall of Fame Members". If you had 25 picks to build a ground army of 25 men from UFC's History of fighters you would be a fool to not pick Tony Ferguson QUICK when he was in his Prime. He was in the Khabib era, winning fights along side Khabib in the middle of getting his undefeated record. It was a very hard era and weight class at the time stacked with 3 tons of killers, and every fight style imaginable.. and Tony was winning with Submissions/ KO's/Unanimous Decision's in dominant fashion with moves never seen recently or ever, and had a couple of good fighters ducking him until he got older. That is the truth about Tony, and his wonderful career before his loss streak.
I’ve been watching tony fight for years. A huge fan. He’s given us many memorable performances. At this point though, I feel like the time has come for him to retire. Like others have said, imagine if he had fought with the leech tonight. I wish him the best, but I hope he calls it quits before taking too much damage.
Yes I think he should hang it up as well. He looks slow and gets hit now more than usual. Love Tony but he should retire. The Welterweight guys are too much for him now in this point of his career
Never thought I'd like Tony. But then again, I never knew I thought I'd like the Diaz brothers. Much much respect and admiration for their work ethic and dedication to their craft.
After his post-fight speech, it's clear they're going to have to drag Tony out kicking and screaming. Tough when the good guys don't get to leave on their own terms, but the man needs an intervention.
@@ufcfan1844 he literally should not even had this fight and retired, he came into this one seeming pretty fresh and composed, its like dude get the hell out before your brain is scrambled eggs if it isnt already
@julian marx Seven fights, got finished in three of them, the other four were decision losses. Tony is at five now, having been finished in two of them, only two losses away. But I'm talking about the disconnect from the reality of not being able to compete anymore in general.
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Tony is the type of guy who goes on a losing streak just to TEST his fanbase.
But seriously a true legend of the sport. If this is the last time Thank you Tony
I'm hardcore Tony fan. But i hope Tony retires
As long as he is Tony Ferguson - he will have his fans.
he wouldve won with leg kicks , his corner gave him bad advice to take him down
The fan base comment has been said before.
Really sad 😔
Tony has all my respect after tonight. Gracious in defeat such an honorable dude.
That was frustrating, it was nail in his coffin
tony is just a dumb guy nothing more nothing honorable In the fact to got the mentality of a teenager who slap his mum
@@thedarkking32 unless you're Dana White you don't know that.
@@jaysmith2151 not even that. Unless he’s Tony he don’t even know that
@@thedarkking32 not really, Ling would have been a nail in his coffin
Much respect to Tony for being so humble and gracious after defeat. No excuses just a guy doing what he loves to do.
He'll love the janitor job he takes part time when his years without a win hits 10 or 11.
@@tunelowplayslow what is your problem? You talk a tough game behind your monitor. You would not that to his face. You'd prob ask for a picture 😂
@@TheJVG he's humble cos he got used to losing. 5 in a row now? Let's go for Sam Alvey's record , i have no idea why ppl are defending him , he's not a UFC-level figher anymore, main event looked like 2 bums fight on crack.
They are junkies and they are nowhere near legends both of em. This is a charity match cuz chimaev wouldve destroyed Nate elseway... This aint no Mike Tyson, Mohammed Ali, Khabib stuff, the word legend gets used like its a woman for sale...
@@tunelowplayslow He’s definitely a millionaire atm
Win, lose or draw ... You will always be the people's champion. A true embassador of the great sport and an absolute Legend ... Thank You Tony!
khabib way better
@@otinpotinpo you're missing the point, you ....
Not really. Not at all actually
Average at best. Pretty.much has lost to every ranked fighter. Corny and lame AF is more like it
@@otinpotinpo u heard him corny and lame af
Tony didn’t win the 155 title due to unfortunate circumstances and bad luck but he won the love and respect of us, the fans. I wish nothing but the best for him. A living legend.
Idec Tony was THE CHAMP in 2016 let’s be honest he deserved it winning that interim was really winning the actual belt
@@bigruckus8664 Lol how so? He beat number 8 Kevin Lee for the belt 😂
@@user-zo4iz2nv5u my mistake not the interim I meant in 2016 he was he beat barboza dos anjos how was he not the most deserving of the title in late 2016 then he beats lee pettis and cerrone after 2016 as well
Khabib was scared to risk that win streaks
@@bigruckus8664 Barboza always been a journeyman and same for Kevin Lee. Pettis and cowboy were absolutely washed. And RDA was depleted and hasn’t been able to do anything significant since losing the belt to Eddie. Overrated and I like Tony but he was never elite
I wanted Tony to win but I am happy to see him healthy and conscious after the loss.
Tony doesn't care anymore; dude wants to have some fun just being who he is.
@@Senth99 exactly and i love it. when he stopped caring about the wins and losses and just got back to having fun it brings so much joy to my heart lol him and Nate both were smiling the entire time
I feel bad for his students back at his gym. They must feel depressed seeing their hero on this skid
@@GGGxe I feel like Tony is just out of his prime so he really can’t rack up wins anymore. I feel he fights for fun and to get a well earned paycheck. But really hope he doesn’t stat fighting younger talent. I think he should get one or two more fights against other vets and then hang it up. I would like to see him fight Robbie Lawler next for example
i wanted a double K.O so they could both win lol.
This thumbnail is absolutely what I'd expect a Tony Ferguson interview to look like
Lmao
Bcuz Tony is that type of guy
Facts lol
The thumbnail is gold 💀
Lmfao fr 😂🤦♂️
Doesn't sound like there's any wind out of his sails it's honestly inspiring to see how happy and motivated he still is he's had such a tough road these past 2 1/2 years. I know everyone wants him to retire and I'd rather he not take anymore damage but nevertheless it is inspiring. True badass
Why would there be? He literally took the fight on short notice, and got paid a fuck load of money. It was the easiest payday of his life.
It's not inspiring, sometimes you have to realise when enough is enough, I'm sure it's not easy when you love the fight game like Ferguson but there comes a point you have to realise there's better roads ahead.
2 1/2 years?? Next month makes 4 years since he won a fight and he only won the fight with cerrone because cerrone doesn't have the fight IQ that god gave a billy goat.
any more*
Tony the type of a guy who takes panties off when Dana ask him! Or if you want, Tony Red Light District guy!
Tony is fighting with so much heart and spirit, even after these loses and being 38. I respect him a lot. He's so entertaining. I hope people don't forget how good he was at his peak.
Yea for sure. He has a legit argument to be one of the best fighters to not win a title
I remember seeing Tony fight Pettis when I was in Vegas on a big screen TV at Buffalo Wild Wings, what a fight! Tony is a bona fide legend!
Hes el cucuy will never b forgotten i think the first fight i saw was when he beat the brakes off rda after that i was like damn hes a beast lmao lets not for get what he did 2 everyone else edson ,cowboy ,kevin lee ,pettis . much respect for the legend tf💯
He should retire and apply his knowledge and experience in training young talent.
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He definitely should retire.
Tony deserves a lot of respect. Always gives respect to his opponent, and even in a loss, he finds the positive because at the end of the day he knows he's doing what he loves. I don't know how many more fights he'll do but either way, he'll go down as a UFC great and I'll always be a fan.
He’s the man.
Ufc great to the fans but the UfC used that mans and cheated that man of millions. Dana is a fucking rat
I'll always be a fan of Tony regardless if he wins or loses. He and Nate are both legends!
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Fan of both, hard to see either lose but I'm happy they respect each other, both legends in their own way
@@crowns9966 it’s really not hard to see Nate lose most of the time cuz he just steals the show regardless😂 especially his losses against Leon and Conor
@@noicemate9111 True but you know especially for this fight, these are the type of guys you wanna see winning lol
@@crowns9966 100% but tony needs to go bro lol i love him tho
Usually get sad when Tony loses, but seeing Tony being happy no matter if he lost that fight makes me happy
Man Tony is so washed up now it's crazy. Prime Tony would have absolutely destroyed Nate. Both of them need to retire, specially Tony.
Tony and Nate were literally sparring tbh 😂
They did the sum weird stuff in the octagon
Tony does need to retire tho he’s on a 5 losing streak and is almsot 40
Tony will be first ufc fighter with severe CTE and brain damage change the sport. Most likely can’t stop or lose his sanitity very sad
@@dezbutz4070 man i’d work on my spelling before worrying about another man’s brain health 😂 even tony is more literate
@@ps9501 Its weird because both guys looked old and sloppy, but Nate at least looked himself and still has that Diaz magic. Tony by contrast, is so over the hill he looks nothing like his old self. When a fighter gets to that stage in their career, where they look a shell of their former self, its time to retire.
Thank you Tony, true legend and warrior coming back just three mouth after that terrible high kick feint.
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you call that a fight!!!!!! oh its 2 grandfathers fight ...what a wasted main event ..complete BS
Love seeing Tony so genuinely happy! Two legends 💪🏼💪🏼
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Love how joe never minds being picked up or things like that. So friendly
End of an era. There will never ever be another Tony Ferguson.
Yh there will never be someone who gets whooped as much as him
The closest thing we got is Charles Oliveira, which is good enough. Enjoy the Olive Era while it lasts.
We don't need
@@eujoseafonso tu e brasileiro por isso tá falando isso ksksk
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We are so proud of him and even he remains or leaves the sport we want to thank him and Tony for all the great memories he left for us fans in the sport❤️🤝
khabib was on a whole another level like volk is to aldo cant compare weak chinny quitters losers to these elites is disgusting
I hope he retires or goes back down to 55 for a money fight. Because this fight compared to chandler he looked a little slower to be real 🤷♂️
Time for Nate and Tony to retire!
Great win
I thought he looked good at 170 he coulda easily won that fight if it wasn't for crappy coaching. He needs better coaches man. I've seen his coaches screw him multiple times with crappy advice. Still love him
Eternal respect towards Tony's work. Living legend. ❤️🙏
What makes him a legend?
@@JohnnySnipshow- Ask yourself, considering the stretch of his career, the things he has publicly been through, the deck of cards he was dealt only to overcomr so much, to succeed professionally, saving the UFC 249 card main event at the beginning of the pandemic, making himself admired by so many people across the globe, who don't even primarily speak the same language, for his work and results in the name of athletic glory.
Next time, please make better use of yourself and read the meaning of legend, before you challenge someone. He has not taken anything from you, remember that.
Boy is no legend and extremely overrated. Who has he beaten a top that division on his fake manufactured winning streak? Poirier? Gaethje? Lol McGregor? Olivera? Even Chandler touched him and re-scrambled those Geathje induced neural disconnections. Overrated AF career. If this bum crossed baths with Khabib earlier, that fake win streak against nobodies would have been non existent
@@PlayFloyd_IN dude he hasn’t been a champion… to even CONSIDER yourself or anyone a legend u HAVE to have been a champion at some point…. The dude takes a boatload of damage and ppl think he’s a legend lol no
@@PlayFloyd_INyour long essay doesnt make him legend
Who loses better than this man? This is why Tony is loved. Absolutely unfazed from a loss, like a real athlete.
Getting comfortable with losing is a bad sign. Tony has lost his edge. Time to retire. He's 1 or 2 osses away from BJ Penn, Chuck Liddell, Donald Cerrone territory.
Tony still done it right tho, hope he's living his best life 🙏
Such an exceptional human being, GOAT in my eyes and LEGEND in everyone's. Love you Tony.
Tony has all my respect, Absolutely one of the Legends in the UFC history! 🔥
you call that a fight!!!!!! oh its 2 grandfathers fight ...what a wasted main event ..complete BS
100%
@@chaborz4851 always that one guy.
@@michaelbanda9993 yup bro I mean if you think about it you always have that one slow kid who has the teacher next to him to explain things word by word for his slow brain 😂it’s okay not everyone is blessed with a working brain
@@chaborz4851 get a life
It went from "It's Tony time" to "Tony, it's time" 😔
NOOOOOI 😭😭😭😭😭😭
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damn too soon
Yes, that's what happens with time. Time beats all men. Time is the true undefeated undisputed best to ever do it GOAT of MMA. Time has never been beaten ever.
@@habibbialikafe339 lol
I will never forget his 12 fight win streak. He is one of the best LW ever.
Lmao
@@tunelowplayslow i lmao on you
Mcgregor’s always gonna overshadow him
@@UFCWWE69 The way Conor got beat by Khabib overshadows his greatness in my eyes
@@ShaDusK but tony got his brain smashed by Justin lol will never be the same
How can you not love this guy. I’ve followed him for a while now and both Nate and Tony could never do anything wrong anymore in my book. He loved this fight, he loved the outcome whatever it was. You saw him having so much fun and Nate trying to keep a gangster face but still you saw how much respect and fun he had for and with Tony.
@Tony G bruh how can u not like tony tho if he wasn’t that weird he wouldn’t sell fights. Give some respect to one of the legends of the sport
He's beaten his wife before.
@@mikedelvecchio3193 shhhh dog
@@themindofeverything9820 L reply + L human being. Homie taking Ls no matter where he goes
When you bet on them, i guess?
I love how Joe is so nonchalant when Tony picks him up
It makes me happy to see how many people give thanks to those that enter the ring. It is an ultimate sacrifice. Your body, your mind, and your will to survive are tested in the octagon. Not a single weak-minded person has ever stepped food in such a place. Even the fighters we do not like are courageous.
I'd say dumb or in need of money more than courageous.
You can't convince a Khabib hater of that.
@@drefhill how about love for the sport of fighting
@@drefhill That's because there's no fight in you. There's no way to explain it to someone like you. Not that it's a bad thing. Some people are just wired different is all. With your mentality I just don't see any possible way for you to grasp the concept. It's like an instinct. It comes from somewhere primal.
@@Brimst0ne_XB Well said. You've recognised in him what he probably hasn't even recognised himself. He cannot understand.
Thank you Tony for all you have given to the sport. I know you will probably never read this, or even if you read this you will never even contemplate about what I wanna say because of your 'Never Give Up' attitude, but with a heavy heart I still have to say it, its probably time to retire.
You have done so many great things in the octagon and kept entertaining us fans for over a decade under the UFC banner, and I have been watching you since the RDA fight when you were at your absolute prime, which was an absolutely surreal introduction to a monster boogeyman that was destined to be great, the 'prime' Tony Ferguson.
Though a lot of stuff happened over the past two and a half years which led you to never realize your undisputed championship dreams, but you never failed to give all you have and try to put on a show for us fans no matter what tough circumstances you have gone through. For such dedication even in such tough times, I absolutely tip my hat to you.
Still, it really pains my heart to say this to you, a reality which I have been trying to run away from nearly two years because you are such a favourite fighter of mine and such a legend of the sport in general, but today I have to say it, you are not the same fighter anymore. The surreal athleticism you used to have, the unbelievable pressure, the never ending cardio, the insane recovery, the inscrutable and deadly elbows and knees and the unorthodox ground game which were the stuff of nightmares for so many of your opponents, its all a relic of the past and in your recent performances you have looked like a shadow of your prime self, the 'prime boogeyman' Tony Ferguson who had the best chance of taking the belt away from Khabib.
I know you did not get the undisputed belt, or hell even your very well deserved shot at it after an epic 12 fight win streak in which we saw you beat some of the best lightweights of your era, I still believe that you have nothing left to prove to the world. You are a tough SOB with a 'Never Give Up, Keep Fighting' attitude, you have given your all to the fans, the UFC and to the combat sports in general and your epic 12 fight win streak in which we saw things which we never expected a fighter could bring to the table and all these things despite you never getting a crack at the undisputed championship, I don't know if it means much to you, a true 'Champion' in us fans' hearts.
But as I said before, at 38 years old, with declining athleticism which was the trademark of your style, I don't see any profit in abusing your body for us fans anymore in going up against these young and hungry upcoming monsters, when your body won't allow you to perform at the same level you used to in your prime. You have taken an unreal amount of punishment in your last 5 fights, the type of damage which most of us normal people won't even live through, but you took it like a champ and gave your best to rebound and perform well again to the best of your abilities. But a time comes when you have to ask, 'Is it worth taking all this punishment in fights which are hard to win, and even more so considering my age and declining body? What effects will this damage have on me in pets say next 10 or 20 years'? Please think about your lovely family at home, your wife and son Armand whose heart pains seeing you take so much damage and lose every single fight you recently have been in. And for us fans, it will also pain us to see a legend like you go, but in hindsight it is the lesser of the two evils as to seeing you getting dominated by younger hungrier competition again. I know the acceptance of the reality of getting old and declining when you never got the chance to realize your dreams due to unfortunate circumstances when you were young and the regret which comes along with it is hard, but this is life man and I believe you have to move forward towards a brighter future instead of focusing on the regretful unfortunate past and those unachieved dreams which were never meant to be.
And for my final thoughts (sorry this comment is too long, damn me the tears won't stop rolling down my eyes), I wish you the one and only legend 'The Boogeyman of the Lightweight Division' Tony 'El Cucuy' Ferguson nothing but the best for your future endeavours and no matter what path you choose, I know it will be for us fans' best interests and I bow my hat down to you as a great human being and a legend of the sport and martial arts in general. Thank you for everything you have done for us fans, Tony!
I agree with pretty much all your remarks, but wanna add that he's not even getting beaten by much younger guys anymore. Chandler is only two years younger than him, Nate is pretty much his age.
Chandler front-kicked him to eternity and back - even though Tony admittedly looked decent in the first round - and then he tried to fight Leech, one of the hardest punchers in the Welterweight division, only a few months after that harsh knockout, only to be pretty much dominated by Nate Diaz on his way out of the UFC.
It's also fucking scary that he seems to think of this as a good performance and that he still can compete with the top guys if he just fixes a few mistakes, because that means he's not planning on stopping anytime soon.
😭😭😭
@@Jojafox I wouldn’t say dominated, if tony landed a couple more leg kicks Diaz would of been done
Yup he’s never gonna read your essay
@@bur3aawik141 Ya I know. Still, I need to let my emotions out as it hurts seeing the decline of one of your favorite fighters over the years.
Tony win,lose,draw your the best there is and will ever be watching you go through that tear of a streak in the lightweight division was the greatest gift there ever was and I will never forget those times you teared through the lightweights. Nothing but respect to you and Nate. Thank you for everything.
Tonys not gunna read this. Relax
@@pillzbeatz1037 1. He might see it, who knows
2. Stfu ;)
@@pillzbeatz1037 dont be a doosh for no reason
@@pillzbeatz1037 doesn’t matter u donk
@@pillzbeatz1037 don’t be a doosh for no reason
Tony is an absolute legend. One of the coolest, most badass dudes to ever step into a cage.
It's just incredible! Although it was expected... It's very sad and sad that Tony is no longer a fighter :(
Всегда нравился этот боец, потому что он интересный, весёлый и честный. Да, у него своеобразное чувство юмора, но за это мы его и любим) Здоровья тебе, Эль Кукуй!
damn shoutout to Tony man...he's takin his loss better than I am. I'm glad we got this fight, but damn as a fan I felt gutted for Tony. Glad that both fighters are ok...and I hope the real story of Khamzat's weight cut comes to light...you can't question his performance...but you gotta make the weight real talk.
Kahmzat is not a real 170 lb fighter. You saw what Kahmzat could do when he is not depleted from cutting weight in a squash match. I was gutted too but I would have been a bit gutted for Nate too. If not for Kahmzat being weak minded Tony would have had an easy win over Li and Diaz would have choked out a depleted Kahmzat
@@elizabeth3280 there is something wrong with you if you think Kahmzat would of lost to nate.. Im a huge nate fan but cmon now
@@y0Urge Lol right!? I was thinking the same thing! Nate dodged a bullet last night. Khamzat missed weight and that's obviously not good, but he RAN to that cage and defeated Kevin Holland untouched in the first round. There's not very many guys as hungry as that guy is right now, I think his wrestling would have been too fast paced for Nate. I'm a fan too but holy shit you can't deny Khamzat's performance last night, he was moving around like a spider!
khamzat is way too new and naive to have played a hand in his weight fiasco. the fighters are playing cards. hunter, dana, and sean are johnny moss
@@elizabeth3280 stop smoking Crack
Wow, what a fucking legend man. We love you Tony. Night full of mixed emotions. Sad he lost but happy Nate won and at the same time not upset about how Tony lost, went out with his shield. These guys are why this sport has fans. Reall hall of famers. Thank you🙏🏽💛
they are overrated punching bag funny thing is I would favor some 135ers to beat these losers merab can beat these guys after all he smashed weight bully aldo easily
@@hellotron9118 not overrated both top were at the top of the sport in their primes, of course they would lose to young duded theyre both old? what a weird thing to say. such a bad take lol
@Aiden Lorono just ignore that troll, they spend half their day whining under every RUclips video of the UFC xD
@@hellotron9118 touch grass
Lol
It's good to see that even tho Tony lost he seems happy. He just seems like he's actually enjoying life right now
Tony is happy when he leaves the octagon without brain damage
you call that a fight!!!!!! oh its 2 grandfathers fight ...what a wasted main event ..complete BS
@@chaborz4851 it was either that or khamzat does the exact same thing he did to kevin to nate so I'd pick this every time
Damn anyone would be happy getting 6 figures out the blue for saving a card!
its the meds
I love Tony. Definitely one of my all time favorite fighters
I met tony years ago at the wildcard boxing gym, humble and cool dude, one of the best fighters in UFC history
Love Tony Ferguson. Freaking champion with a huge heart
Tony the type of guy to listen to his walkout song on headphones while walking out to his walkout song
Always be an Legend for me ! Thanks for past fights Tony
El deportista de la ufc,con más coraje,un duro de tumbar al suelo,entrega todo en el ring,mis más sinceros agradecimientos por todos estos años de entrega y diversión.
DGAF, tony is still one of the GOATS! Love him!
I’m a Khabib fan and you just can’t hate this guy thank both these guys for their contribution to the UFC Tony is a great dude
Mad Respect Legend. A days notice, always a Warrior 💪🏿
you call that a fight!!!!!! oh its 2 grandfathers fight ...what a wasted main event ..complete BS
@@chaborz4851 this 2 "grandfathers" have offered more to this sport than any khamzat out there ... also they can still kick your ass!
@@chaborz4851
You should train and become a MMArtist
Until then sit at home behind your keyboard Mr RUclips warrior
It's just incredible! Although it was expected... It's very sad and sad that Tony is no longer a fighter :(
This is the end of Tony's career. He is no longer a fighter from the TOP-5 and not even the TOP-10. I feel really bad for Tony.
@@Dark_Art_Space lol what a boring fight .2 old grandpa
Tony’s just having a good time now. glad to see the legend bounce back from that brutal knockout
Tony Ferguson is the kind of guy to lose 5 fights in a row and never be more respected
I loved this fight. I know they’re past their primes but I always wanted to see these TUF champions and Fight Game OGs share the octagon. It’s almost like destiny intervened this week.
I respect and salute both warriors 🫡
I'm mad proud of tony❤️ god bless his heart
What stings is that even though as a fan, we wanted him to retire in peace, Tony just wants to keep on fighting and still wants to prove everyone's wrong. He didn't have to do any of that. Charlie Olives is the new and improved Tony Ferguson now. The original Tony Ferguson should retire or rather the UFC should kick him out of the roster for his own sake.
olivera about to get smashed and you fan clowns know it but wont admit it and when that day comes you will be hiding
Tony still has it in him to be a top 10 contender imo
@@gamingkingdom1146 You really wanna see Tony die in the octagon, huh? Dude, if he got pieced up by Diaz on his way out of the UFC, imagine what Leech would have done to him.
@@gamingkingdom1146 Do you smoke crack?
@@gamingkingdom1146 I feel the same way
He is definitely in a better place mentally than he was after his first couple of losses. Great to see. Happy for him.
I wish Tony's career ended like this :( He wasn't ready!
He hadn't had time to recover his strength yet after that last knockout....
he shouldn't have taken that Justin fight, then his life would've been a lot better
@@ItsameAlex yes, he would then break Khabib :)
but damn COVID ruined everything and Justin was slipped on him
@@Dark_Art_Space it was before the justin fight, so it was before the damage to his head made him not so good. With that Tony, it would've been a more competitive fight.
@@ItsameAlex no it wasn’t even the justin fight he’s been winding down over the years his mma age is just too old his body is slowing down from years of trauma and explosive movement even before Gaethje he should’ve been taking easier fights
All i can say thank you tony for all the hardwork that you give in the sports you and nate are both legends to be remembered
Respect to both of these men Nate thank you for all of your years of performances you're a great fighter and Tony much respect to you for stepping up and giving Nate the fight he deserves
He did not give Nate the fight he deserves he started running from Nate towards the end of the fight and it was one of the most boring ufc fights I’ve seen in my life
What a legend with great spirit.
Tony is still one of the greatest lightweights of all time! Long live El Cucuy 💛
Not even top 5
Facts
@@lunafreed How?
Get off your knees
@@lunafreed better than your fav runbib
That's the energy of a main-eventer who knows the PPV numbers. This is his biggest paycheck to date. I'm glad he got a superfight before it was too late for him.
@Maxwell u can't even speall Conor correctly
@@habibbialikafe339 we don’t suck him off like you it’s all the same
@@habibbialikafe339 doesn't matter
Lol he got paid the same as against leech, there was no big paycheck.
@@akiratrolliyama4062 Nah they would have paid him extra after swapping out his opponent. Tony should have negotiated for such, if he didn't then his management team absolutely sucks
A legend. The sport owes him a great deal.
Diaz and Ferguson you gotta love both man what a bunch of legends
An absolute legend. It’s safe to say that it would be perfectly all right to retire. Tony has proved everything. He really shouldn’t be fighting anymore.
Unless he wants too but If he does no more younger guys now older guys or super fights he deserves them
Agreed. Ferg, Diaz, Holland and Khamzun could hang up the gloves and it would be a good send off for 4 legends who paved the way in the agme
Great win
Thank you tony! We’re always rooting for you!
Wtf is we're??? Don't count anybody else in your fanboy bullshit.
Unrepeatable Legends 😭😭😭
Tony the kind of guy to pick up Joe Rogan and Joe loving every second 😂❤️
Respect to Tony!!! Legend forever!!
I wish Tony's career ended like this :( He wasn't ready!
He hadn't had time to recover his strength yet after that last knockout....
Thank you tony for everything, still an absolute legend❤️
by doing what he never accomplished what khabib did tony a bum like olivera
@@hellotron9118 don't hate little boy
@@hellotron9118 imagine you whole personality is just spamming "kHaBiB bEttEr tHaN evEryone" in every comment section
sad little boy, too much time on your hand ?, go look for a job or something and stop being a disgrace to your parent 🤣
@@hellotron9118 More than 1000 comments in 10 months. You’re the GOAT of all Bums
@@tech1238 😂 seriously? This looser called @hello tron doing this?
Gotta love Tony man!! Both him and Nate put on an absolute show tonight!!
I just can't thank enough tony for everything he done.
If this is his last fight it was an honor to see his career with his 12 win streak.
Tony should retire now and train other fighters, teaching all he knows. He could be a Good coach
I have no care what Tony’s record is but more of what he has brought for the sport. He has the mma worlds respect for always putting it all on the line.
Love that he picks Joe up
Gotta love Tony, he’s a good soul, god bless him
Tony is a good sport and one of the best in the sport. Thanks Tony!
Love Tony, but I thought this was the perfect moment to retire. This was a very winnable fight for Tony at this stage of his career and he looked slow out there. It's hard watching your favorite fighters go on losing streaks at the end of their careers.
Imagine what someone like the leech would have done . I’m just shocked he couldn’t win this fight and how bad he looked . Please Tony it’s time to retire .
@@JavierNYC423 lol what he prepared for a 3 round fight you fools. he clearly looked gassed
@@nickversa573 He quit the fight.
He had enough. So sad to see that.
There is nothing left to give anymore.
He is done.
@@nickversa573 he was even getting pieced up early by nate
His so called fans won't stop till they take his remaining 4 brain cells...he looks incredibly slow ...zero form and completely out of position
Both these dudes will forever have the respect in the streets. Gangster as you get
Never Give Up. My Champ ❤❤❤❤
It’s amazing to me, I have never seen a fighter lose so bad, so many times in a row yet still be so happy about it.. wild
Bro it's Tony
Usually he is upset with himself, even sometimes when he wins. He seems to not care now. He lost that competitive drive he had before. I wish he would retire.
From a 12 fight winning streak he goes to a 12 fight losing streak. Absolute Legend!
He is well rounded he does it all
Hehehhe
🤣
hahhaha🤣
@@Rmora1408 lol
Tony Fuergeson ist eine Legende ! Respekt , mit nur 4wochen vorbereitung und dan auch noch ein Tag vorher sein Gegner getauscht , also Hut ab Tony !!! All Love
You gotta love Tony Ferguson. A true warrior.
Tony had a 12 fight win streak against some old school killers still in their primes and not only did he win 12 fights straight but he did it with style. Tony showed us some moves in the Octagon we had never seen before and shocked his opponents with his durability and stamina along with being laser fast and willing to brawl. Tony Ferguson is in the UFC's Top 25 Fighters of All-Time and will set the Bar to get into the "Elite Hall of Fame Members". If you had 25 picks to build a ground army of 25 men from UFC's History of fighters you would be a fool to not pick Tony Ferguson QUICK when he was in his Prime. He was in the Khabib era, winning fights along side Khabib in the middle of getting his undefeated record. It was a very hard era and weight class at the time stacked with 3 tons of killers, and every fight style imaginable.. and Tony was winning with Submissions/ KO's/Unanimous Decision's in dominant fashion with moves never seen recently or ever, and had a couple of good fighters ducking him until he got older. That is the truth about Tony, and his wonderful career before his loss streak.
I’ve been watching tony fight for years. A huge fan. He’s given us many memorable performances. At this point though, I feel like the time has come for him to retire. Like others have said, imagine if he had fought with the leech tonight. I wish him the best, but I hope he calls it quits before taking too much damage.
Yes I think he should hang it up as well. He looks slow and gets hit now more than usual. Love Tony but he should retire. The Welterweight guys are too much for him now in this point of his career
He took it like a champ that he is.
Respect to both the legends. Thank you both 👍👍👍
He's the king of the outhouse!!!
you call that a fight!!!!!! oh its 2 grandfathers fight ...what a wasted main event ..complete BS
@conrad looooool
Tony is a class act! Shows up and makes weight. Kicks Nates leg into pulp. Worst corner ever but still handles his. RESPECT!
Thank you tony ❤
Very humble energy from him almost felt like Khabib just speaking out of his heart and the best side I ever saw of him .
Bravo to tony 🙏👏👏👏
“Little bit stupid guy” who happens to be an absolute legend.
😂😂😂
Fools 🤣
The amount of trust joe has is insane. He just casually finished his outro while tony lifted him 4 ft in the air 😂
Happy but heartbroken
Joe knows how to treat fighters he's very respectful the way Joe told crowd to cheer for Tony 😍
Who can't love a warrior heart like his .
Always great watching this guy! I think he took so much damage in the Gaethje fight, he will never be same
He just got old. It happens to all fighters, his last prime fight was the Pettis one
Tony is truly the GOAT
*BOAT
Artem would wreck Tony
Tony Ferguson picking up Joe Rogan the way he did was the most Tony Ferguson thing to do
Never thought I'd like Tony. But then again, I never knew I thought I'd like the Diaz brothers. Much much respect and admiration for their work ethic and dedication to their craft.
Imagine being this happy and playful after a loss (in the middle of a losing streak)
Tony in 2030 after his 20th loss in a row: "I'll be back I just gotta fix some mistakes WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!"
I just added a new shelf for the newly designed belt
bro lol
Show some love for tony man, if this was pre-gaethje tony, he would have been 10 times awesome than he is now. Always an OG
After his post-fight speech, it's clear they're going to have to drag Tony out kicking and screaming. Tough when the good guys don't get to leave on their own terms, but the man needs an intervention.
BJ Penn light, unfortunately.
Honestly even if he got kicked out of ufc he would just prob join another organisation. I'm scared af for him he's taking too much damage
@@ufcfan1844 he literally should not even had this fight and retired, he came into this one seeming pretty fresh and composed, its like dude get the hell out before your brain is scrambled eggs if it isnt already
@julian marx Seven fights, got finished in three of them, the other four were decision losses. Tony is at five now, having been finished in two of them, only two losses away.
But I'm talking about the disconnect from the reality of not being able to compete anymore in general.
He is not happy at all something wrong is going on with him.
Thank you both for entertaining me while traveling for work. You made Saturday nights much easier to swallow. I love you both.
People always wanna mention short notice towards the person who lost.
The person who won also took that opponent on short notice
Tony is such a story teller! I respect him since day one! Really enjoying his passion win or loose! Love the pres con interview with him btw!
Being a Tony fan requires a lot of pain 😢
Yep, getting your hopes up just to be let down time and time again
@Fernando R yes, he should definitely retire
Nothing but respect for the guy! The man is still here despite of having rough roads instead like the man who left the sport for clean record
Tony should NEVER stop fighting!
Tony’s the type of guy to confidently declare “i’m back” after losing his 5th consecutive fight.