I love Tony, but I think it is about time he hangs it up. He could probably still beat some unranked people in the UFC, but I wouldn't even see that going on for too long. The crazy thing is we actually saw him nearly KO Garth, he imo was beating chandler in the first round as well. Then he just got flatlined. I'm just tired of the man taking so much damage more recently.
Bullshit, that's over because he's been robbed out of so much more if the UFC would treated him right or fair . Dana held him down like Nate and Nick diez
Tony's decline is hard for us fans to watch. But he'll forever be remembered as the boogeyman in my mind. The man who went to hunt on his opponents no matter who it was. He'll be the definition of hardwork and resiliency. This is the best documentary on El-Cucuy, great work!
He fought literal nobody’s still not denying the fact the guys a killer but I mean he fought nobodies we all know what happened when he fought someone actually good
the fact that Tony kicks literal trees and street poles but a chord apart of the production is what kept us from seeing one of the greatest fights of all time is crazy.
@@jodimarcio9794 Same happens to other athletes. Dwayne wade abused his body in his early years and gave us amazing games, but within a few years he was riddled with injuries to the point that he had to retire 8-10 years earlier than he would have.
@@jodimarcio9794 Ive been watching UFC since 1999. I watched every event live on PPV in the gym I go to. I saw Tony come up since the ultimate fighter. I have re-watched tony's fights at least a dozen of times. his fights are mostly good fights, but he truly started brutalizing ppl after he got into the top 10.
When Tony come to ultimate fighter he brought a Bible and dressed in a suite that was too small ,he was a special man , I got alot of respect for his faith it carried him .
Tony was/is one heck of a guy. Great fighter, always took the hard fights. His pace is mind blowing. Cardio for days. Sometimes, you slow down, the kids now are like how Tony was 8-10 years ago. Time to pass the torch.
Tony's post workout speech broke me down. I'm an El Cucouy fan from now on. I hope he hangs up the gloves soon. He's an inspirational human being and we need him around
I hope he knows that even fans who dont cheer for him, respect him. The UFC took a lot out of Tony, his health, his friends, his sanity. Last few fights I genuinely wanted him to get one win to retire. I honestly think that Hall of Fame fighters should receive a salary and health insurance for life. Alot of the legends really need it. And Tony needs to be a Hall of Famer as well.
My work takes a lot of me mentally - my work should pay for my health after work.... Life doesn't work like that, especially when he decided to fight the way he fought. Maybe you fans can start a Gofund me page for his medical bills....
They took his soul...He dont look,act the same..and for what?His wife and kids must deal with man without hlf brain till the rest of the life.. Even if you are pay a lot it dosent worth it...and he dont have a lot money..
@@domagoj4843 Its extremely sad... I followed him for a while, and despite his short temper he seems like a good guy inside. He could make comfortable living if he opens a gym with his name on it. But I am afraid his mind is too far gone.
@@husman2007i absolutely agree with you✌ He got what he asked for... Should have retired before taking all those punishments... At least he got what he wanted in the end. He wanted to fight and he fought LOL 😅
One of, if not the best UFC fighter to never wear undisputed gold. Nothing but mad respect for El Cucuy. Watching his skid has been one of the most difficult things for me to see in 30 years watching MMA.
Tony had so many great fights his legacy has been cemented years ago… fuck a belt. The days when it was Conor Khabib and Tony on top of the lightweight division was soo goated. everyone was debating who would win outta the 3.
Conor was never on the top of the LW.😂 he had 1 win against Eddie who was never a top guy and Conor never defended his belt. Tony and Khabib were on a 9 or 10 win streak or maybe even 11.
@@germanboy14 ooof… man you’re gonna have so many Conor 🍆riders comin after you now 😂 I fully agree with you tho. Conor was never the goat. The ONLY time he ever did good was when he was cutting 35-40+ pounds to pick on the littler guys. He fought guys his size and got his ass best lol😂
I was Tony’s Jiujitsu Coach at Hostility MMA. I cornered him for the fight against Karen Darembedian . And yes he had locked on just about every submission out there! I was literally talking to Tony while being in a inverted heel hook, knee bars, toe holds , candy canes ankle locks. He got out of all of them .! Last minute of fight Tonywas beating on him.
That's so cool. Did you corner him for his TFA fights against Schilling and Adams. I was at both events and remember the guys from our gym all realizing Tony was a bad dude. Pretty cool to see we weren't wrong.
Not sure if it was total fighting alliance .. but there was a fight where Tony was way way smaller than opponent and the guy threw Tony with a great judo throw and Tony landed on his head… seeing stars and stuck upside down and later judo side control .. luckily the bell sounded. With everything numb he managed to TKO the guy . Might’ve been at Thousand Oaks or Ventura.
Tony.. is the most lovable fighter.. he reminds me of my friend who is actually a brother to me.. my friend needed mental health help.. and it take serious bravery to admit it and ask for help... It takes a level of courage that 99.99999999% of men and women could never reach inside and find.. The fact Tonys gf/wife call the police and asked for for his mental state proves tony has peopple that actually care for him and love him and wnt the best for him in the long run... Also the fact he allowed the help into his life solidified my respect and love for him as a man. That's not easy for a man.. I. Half sleeping with one eye open as I write this. 😅 But it's all love and
The thing is that Tony never accepted help. He said he would see a doctor in front of police and when his wife drove him there he jumped out of the moving car on the freaking highway and ran away. Just see how he reacts when asked about seeking mental health. He doesn't even accept the fact he COULD need help. Tony has severe problems, like the police reports and statements from his wife clearly show severe mental illness. The UFC should have never allowed to fight him again after UFC 209. It's shameful and disgusting. I don't watch any of his fights anymore out of love for him..
Tony’s story is inspirational and heartbreaking. After that freak injury, he wasn’t the same he got depressed and mentally he was going through a lot. By that time, he was experiencing psychosis and his mind was out of control and suffering mental breakdowns, hands down to his wife that was always supporting him. This is proof that mentality plays the most important role on this sport. He still a legend, a guy that once was the scariest guy and Kahbib’s biggest threat. Nothing but respect for never giving up. 👍🏼👏
That freak injury was insane...torn off the bone!! you don't come back the same way from those types of injuries, and it was obvious, he did not. What a terrible accident.
I didn't know he fought the Hello Japan guy..lol Tony was a stud. My Highschool buddy got KO'ed by Tony in their 1st fight on the TUF season so it took me awhile to warm back up to Tony. I'll always be a fan of the fighter for what he has done since, he had a epic career.
Man it's truly sad seeing how the UFC did tony he could a been on top for awhile the true uncrowned champ and much respect on this video n goin so far back u got a sub from me for this video
@@fredspoffordstripped him of his interim title immediately after his injury, even tho the UFC usually waiting at least 6 months before stripping athletes. They wanted to have a belt available for Connor to fight for, so they took it off an injured Tony and let khabib win it off an 11th ranked fighter because the UFC wanted Connor vs khabib to happen. It was unfair to Tony to be stripped so quick just so the UFC could make money. So yes he was done dirty
Everyone saying this is sad needs to focus on their lives and family. This is a beautiful success story. Everyone goes through episodes. Tony’s was just publicized
I remember that Anthony Pettis fight. When he took that fight 4 months post tearing his LCL, and was able to fight at his ability, I knew he was a gifted man with a built different mentality. Prime wise, this man would have given Khabib the most trouble - there’s no doubt in my mind. I knew that his last chance to fight Khabib was during covid times and when I found out he was fighting Justin Gaijthe at 36 while doing an extra weight cut, that was probably going to be his downfall. At this point, tony was way past his prime, had mental health issues after the Pettis fight, and didn’t fight the same way against Cowboy. The CTE was definitely taking its toll after the Pettis fight given his psychological issues. It was honestly hard to watch - I wish this man had a better management team.
Wahhhwahhh wahhh.... gaethje smacked him up because gaethje is better. Tony was always on the ragged edge of losing almost every fight. Tony has said multiple times the double cut didn't hurt him. His cardio held him like always. And that's what the cut would have effected. Tonya a victim of listening to people like you and your excuses
@@SwampOperator you’re not that intelligent. Age catches up to you and at some point in your career you’re going to slow down and start losing. There’s a differences between being 36 and 29/30… Lol
If you lost 10 more fights hanro I would still choose you over anyone else because you never quit and that is far more RELATABLE TO US than an unbeaten never lose record. We cant relate to rhat. But we can relate to u now.. im so proud to have witnessed ur fights thus far I firmly believe u are GONNA GO NUXLEAR on Paddy I cant wait
My grandfather told me he feels younger than he actually is and things he used to do he can no longer do. But his brain still thinks like he can do things that his body can't do anymore. His brain tells him he's still fast and still got it even tho he lost it so long ago. Tony are one of those people that just keep themselves going. And as they get older their brain says they still got it. So he's got something to prove to himself. And even tho he loses and watches it back his brain still tells him he's still got it. There should be something to admire in his will to not give up. They think about leaving a legacy to be remembered but i think as we grow older its hard to stop what you've been doing for so long. And not giving up win or lose becomes the goal rather than leaving a legacy. Its like you wanna leave a legacy but yet you cant actually leave once you've made it
Danm that's fucked up,the UFC did him wrong,but doesn't matter what Danna white did,not giving him a real title shot,Tony El Cucui is one of the best MMA fighters of all time and respected by many
A great Ambassador for the sport, didn't know he took up the boxing part of his mma till later on, a great striker with great stamina & all round ability & more importantly being comfortable & at 1 with himself as a human being that kind of type of wot yer see is wot yer get.
Khabib is my favorite fighter by far. But I like Tony and wanted to see them fight when I heard how upset he was when khabib retired really made me sad
Here's the deal, Tony iis a Hall of Famer. His fights were never boring. No matter if he was the Champ without being the Interim champ, he will always be considered one of the greatest to ever enter the octagon.
This is an interesting documentary, leaving much to the reviewer to decide what to make of El-Cucuy. Or how to apply what was seen to their own lives. You see some highlights here, but not really much of what he holds in his hands. I could go research I suppose, but going to leave that part private to him. I think I would like to meet him though. My observations. El-Cucuy is in search of a purpose in life, no different than anyone else, and finds the love, fun, glory, and money in MMA. And he was good at it. It is interesting that in such, winning comes at the cost of someone else losing. And the best assurance of winning comes without relying on any judges decisions. But, there are rules. There are limits. There is an organization administering the fights. I felt I could see the disdain for the organization growing over time, feelings of unfairness of unjust decisions, or not being given the limelight or opportunities felt deserved. Maybe he felt his time was running out. I watched this in part because I wonder how the careers and very lives of MMA athletes end. I'm relatively new to the MMA and just absorbing a bunch of random history, seeing the past players, picking up the pieces of what happened. These guys come, and then they go. It is a short career, at least watching from the outside, of which the fighter stands, and the count of fights not so different than the count of their digits. El-Cucuy said they aren't cocks in a fight, but I worry they are. Of all the administration and media, hype, and crowds, there ends up only two losing blood. I think I understand a little why fighters fight, but don't know if any of us understand or appreciate what is really happening. I suspect with each fight counted, they change, and realize what they're doing, and it is physically and mentally taxing. One announcer said you can't take that kind of damage and not have consequences - just what are the consequences? What is the damage? I imagine El-Cucuy as a man behind a mask. Him having built an identify, and having difficulty taking off the mask. From this story, I think I could see with every count of an f-bomb, as a measure, El-Cucuy beginning to fail. Maybe we, all of us, only have so many fights. Maybe we only have so many f-bombs. And it makes me wonder where my count is in my own life.
Tomy should have taken habibs offer to train up coming fighters , he would have felt good bringing good fighters through than just ending his career could have went out on a high he has to relise he is past his best for fighting just getting hurt and damaged unfortunatley sadly
Five years ago Tony was the man. Bobby Green would have never beat the 2018 Ferguson. Sadly Tony hasn't been the same since the Justin Gathie fight. A beaten like that changes a man.
Tony is still one of the greatest lightweights in MMA history and it's sad he never got the Actual title shot or the khabib or Conor fight he at one time deserved it more than Conor or Khabib and when he won the Interim championship it should have been consider the Real one and Conor ducked him and than when he got hurt he than wanted to fight Khabib for the belt it's sad bout he was done wrong in the UFC
Tony Ferguson is a fucking legend. We love this guy so damn much. The sport did him dirty. He's a company man through and through. The fight game is brutal. We still love him, and everything's hes given to the game.
You could tell, Tyson didnt feel comfortable when Usyk entered the ring. I also felt super sorry for Francis. The judges and all people around made boxing look like WWE on yesterday
Tony Ferguson is and was one of the most incredibly talented fighter the UFC has had to date.... Tony, did everything an athlete at his level is supposed to do, to get all that he had coming to him except one thing. The UFC and Dana did not want Tony representing the UFC, because of Tony's, at times bizarre comment's and odd behavior. That's it....NOTHING ELSE... For that reason Tony was given the toughest run around road the sport has ever seen. Tony missed out in tens of millions of dollars. It's one of, if not the the worst thing a sport could do to break a man, and for tony, it did just that. Tony deserves way more then a Hall of Fame jacket and plaque. This guy deserves a huge salary and position with the UFC, until he decides to retire someday. This will never happen, but if the UFC was smart enough to, this one move would pay huge dividends in the eye's of all the fan's who know the real truth of Tony's story and why he never became champ.
That makes NO sense. They didn’t want him representing the company? Soooo consistently rescheduling the title fight over n over n over again to give him his shot is them not wanting to give him a chance? It’s like with Izzy. The man’s a 🤡& literally should not speak, AT ALL, but they still give him shot after shot.
@@philosopher1130 I'll agree with one point, Izzy is a clown, but to the UFC his value is in the fact that he brings two different countries watching the UFC. First, where he was born and where he lives. Bottom line, Dana looks at Tony as an embarrassment, Izzy is an embarrassment....
Gotta think back when The Boogie Man was at the top of his game. I don’t think he’ll willingly walk away. Wish he’d definitely hang it up and focus on what’s important in life while he can. His kids. And give back help some up and coming young guns as a coach
Tony Ferguson. Baddest mofuka out there, only fighter who literally fought his way to the top then fought right back to the bottom. This guy's gunna be made to leave the fight game backwards coz he'll never turn from the chaos. TRUE WARRIOR
At a point he’s lost his instincts and it never comes back, I respect his courage and intelligence and the fact that he still believes in himself but I’d suggest him to retire. The life after the retirement is longer. I’m worried about his brain the most, that could affect his family.
I’m a fan of UFC but not a bîg follower. Tony Ferguson is my favourite fighter now though because of this documentary. Congrats on an unfortunate but still a great career none the less
What do u think about Tony Ferguson?
I love Tony, but I think it is about time he hangs it up. He could probably still beat some unranked people in the UFC, but I wouldn't even see that going on for too long. The crazy thing is we actually saw him nearly KO Garth, he imo was beating chandler in the first round as well. Then he just got flatlined. I'm just tired of the man taking so much damage more recently.
Sad. It's over.
Bullshit, that's over because he's been robbed out of so much more if the UFC would treated him right or fair . Dana held him down like Nate and Nick diez
Legend. But he needs to quit before CTE completely takes over..
**He** should start getting into commentating and doing breakdown analysis on ESPN or for UFC
Tony's decline is hard for us fans to watch. But he'll forever be remembered as the boogeyman in my mind. The man who went to hunt on his opponents no matter who it was. He'll be the definition of hardwork and resiliency. This is the best documentary on El-Cucuy, great work!
He fought literal nobody’s still not denying the fact the guys a killer but I mean he fought nobodies we all know what happened when he fought someone actually good
@@icyreloadz5143then u need to talk about the cans Khabib fought lol
@@icyreloadz5143RDA, Pettis, J. Thompson.
i mean hes a champ if thast what u mean by good lmao but he wasnt good in that fight mf old ash@@joshuabryant9845
@@heyitsalannaluvHe finished Conor, Dustin and Justin in his last three fights. That alone tops Tony's resume
the fact that Tony kicks literal trees and street poles but a chord apart of the production is what kept us from seeing one of the greatest fights of all time is crazy.
ligaments are tricky
Tony the type of guy to make his fans shed tears
It's hard to watch his get Knocked out and cuncussed .
Khabib is king 🦅
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@@gangazumba779 number One bullshit
@@p0KerViK1NG67 😅
His "no retreat, no surrender" mentality is what gained him the respect.
And the streaks at last 😢😢😢
Poor tony 😢😢😢
Fate was not on his side 😢
It was also his downfall
@@jodimarcio9794 Same happens to other athletes. Dwayne wade abused his body in his early years and gave us amazing games, but within a few years he was riddled with injuries to the point that he had to retire 8-10 years earlier than he would have.
@@aegis062 but MMA is brutal bro his fight against gaetje was brutal it was sad to watch bro. Go rewatch that fight I'm not even a Tony fan
@@jodimarcio9794 Ive been watching UFC since 1999. I watched every event live on PPV in the gym I go to. I saw Tony come up since the ultimate fighter. I have re-watched tony's fights at least a dozen of times. his fights are mostly good fights, but he truly started brutalizing ppl after he got into the top 10.
When Tony come to ultimate fighter he brought a Bible and dressed in a suite that was too small ,he was a special man , I got alot of respect for his faith it carried him .
How tf you edit this comment and not realize you misspelled suit
Tony was/is one heck of a guy. Great fighter, always took the hard fights. His pace is mind blowing. Cardio for days. Sometimes, you slow down, the kids now are like how Tony was 8-10 years ago. Time to pass the torch.
im not emotionally ready to watch this but im leaving a like and putting this on my watch later 😭😭
Tony's post workout speech broke me down. I'm an El Cucouy fan from now on. I hope he hangs up the gloves soon. He's an inspirational human being and we need him around
I don't think I'm emotionally ready to watch this yet.. *saves to watch later"
Tony Ferguson is LEGEND. Forever❤ Most scariest fighter of the lightweight division
I hope he knows that even fans who dont cheer for him, respect him. The UFC took a lot out of Tony, his health, his friends, his sanity. Last few fights I genuinely wanted him to get one win to retire. I honestly think that Hall of Fame fighters should receive a salary and health insurance for life. Alot of the legends really need it. And Tony needs to be a Hall of Famer as well.
They all know the risks so it’s on them to take care of themselves and prepare for life after fighting. So it is what it is 🫤
My work takes a lot of me mentally - my work should pay for my health after work.... Life doesn't work like that, especially when he decided to fight the way he fought. Maybe you fans can start a Gofund me page for his medical bills....
They took his soul...He dont look,act the same..and for what?His wife and kids must deal with man without hlf brain till the rest of the life..
Even if you are pay a lot it dosent worth it...and he dont have a lot money..
@@domagoj4843 Its extremely sad... I followed him for a while, and despite his short temper he seems like a good guy inside. He could make comfortable living if he opens a gym with his name on it. But I am afraid his mind is too far gone.
@@husman2007i absolutely agree with you✌
He got what he asked for... Should have retired before taking all those punishments...
At least he got what he wanted in the end. He wanted to fight and he fought LOL 😅
Nobody can stay on top forever. Tony is and always will be El Cucuy
More like El Cuckoo
@@Skill-jo2rkFFS 😂😂😂
Tony if you ever read this. We want you to know we love you man! Future Hall of Famer. Tru Warrior!
One of, if not the best UFC fighter to never wear undisputed gold. Nothing but mad respect for El Cucuy. Watching his skid has been one of the most difficult things for me to see in 30 years watching MMA.
Him and Cowboy were the two best to not get the belt.. it's a shame there's a jump from 155 to 170..
Should be 65 75 85 then 200
Mmmm that’s kind of a reach… best fighter to never win a belt? I can think of at least 5 that, in my opinion, are far better
@@philosopher1130I’m a casual so I’m not well educated in stuff like that. By all means, who are some contenders for that title?
Tony had so many great fights his legacy has been cemented years ago… fuck a belt.
The days when it was Conor Khabib and Tony on top of the lightweight division was soo goated. everyone was debating who would win outta the 3.
Conor was never on the top of the LW.😂 he had 1 win against Eddie who was never a top guy and Conor never defended his belt. Tony and Khabib were on a 9 or 10 win streak or maybe even 11.
Conor was, and is, trash.... dude never defended his belts.... he was all hype
@@germanboy14I don't like Conor, but beating the undisputed Lightweight Champion makes you the Number 1 in that Weight class.
@@germanboy14 ooof… man you’re gonna have so many Conor 🍆riders comin after you now 😂
I fully agree with you tho. Conor was never the goat. The ONLY time he ever did good was when he was cutting 35-40+ pounds to pick on the littler guys. He fought guys his size and got his ass best lol😂
Nothing we can do other than Bless him.
He's such a sweet and interesting character. I hate watching him lose, I hope he knows how adored he is
Man, El Cucuy was one the coolest fighters to watch in there. A str8 killer, savage, psycho....a real Boogeyman. Blades N Shades.
For real brother
Blades N shades 🥷
It’s so hard when the mind wants to stay on top but the body just doesn’t work the way it used to. 🥋🙏🇦🇺
I was Tony’s Jiujitsu Coach at Hostility MMA. I cornered him for the fight against Karen Darembedian . And yes he had locked on just about every submission out there! I was literally talking to Tony while being in a inverted heel hook, knee bars, toe holds , candy canes ankle locks. He got out of all of them .! Last minute of fight Tonywas beating on him.
That's so cool. Did you corner him for his TFA fights against Schilling and Adams. I was at both events and remember the guys from our gym all realizing Tony was a bad dude. Pretty cool to see we weren't wrong.
Not sure if it was total fighting alliance .. but there was a fight where Tony was way way smaller than opponent and the guy threw Tony with a great judo throw and Tony landed on his head… seeing stars and stuck upside down and later judo side control .. luckily the bell sounded. With everything numb he managed to TKO the guy . Might’ve been at Thousand Oaks or Ventura.
Best documentary of el cucuy. Showing his dark matches(early and unseen fights .) Great work
long time Tony fan never thought I would see such a title for a youtube video not before he becomes champ at least, this hits
Truly heartbreaking watching this entire video . He gave us amazing fights and moments Love Tony but it’s time
True Fighter to the Bloody end , Heart of a Lion , Huge respect to Tony , 💫☮️💫
Tony is the perfect example of fighting being 75% mental
This isn’t sad. It’s the inspirational story of a champion and a legend.
Tony.. is the most lovable fighter.. he reminds me of my friend who is actually a brother to me.. my friend needed mental health help.. and it take serious bravery to admit it and ask for help... It takes a level of courage that 99.99999999% of men and women could never reach inside and find.. The fact Tonys gf/wife call the police and asked for for his mental state proves tony has peopple that actually care for him and love him and wnt the best for him in the long run... Also the fact he allowed the help into his life solidified my respect and love for him as a man. That's not easy for a man.. I. Half sleeping with one eye open as I write this. 😅 But it's all love and
The thing is that Tony never accepted help. He said he would see a doctor in front of police and when his wife drove him there he jumped out of the moving car on the freaking highway and ran away. Just see how he reacts when asked about seeking mental health. He doesn't even accept the fact he COULD need help. Tony has severe problems, like the police reports and statements from his wife clearly show severe mental illness. The UFC should have never allowed to fight him again after UFC 209. It's shameful and disgusting. I don't watch any of his fights anymore out of love for him..
Tony is the type of guy to watch a 2 hour documentary and want more
I hope Tony sees it and cherish his greatness!
Tony’s story is inspirational and heartbreaking. After that freak injury, he wasn’t the same he got depressed and mentally he was going through a lot. By that time, he was experiencing psychosis and his mind was out of control and suffering mental breakdowns, hands down to his wife that was always supporting him. This is proof that mentality plays the most important role on this sport. He still a legend, a guy that once was the scariest guy and Kahbib’s biggest threat. Nothing but respect for never giving up. 👍🏼👏
Love & respect for this man ❤️👍
This was amazing. Thank you. And Tony, your story is absolutely tragic saga. Champ!
Him and primarily Charles are the 🐐 of the lightweight division with some impressive runs fighting everyone.
Man what a devastating fighter he was!
That freak injury was insane...torn off the bone!! you don't come back the same way from those types of injuries, and it was obvious, he did not. What a terrible accident.
I like Tony wether he wins or loses, he is gracious in defeat.
He's my favorite forever man
I didn't know he fought the Hello Japan guy..lol Tony was a stud. My Highschool buddy got KO'ed by Tony in their 1st fight on the TUF season so it took me awhile to warm back up to Tony. I'll always be a fan of the fighter for what he has done since, he had a epic career.
Man it's truly sad seeing how the UFC did tony he could a been on top for awhile the true uncrowned champ and much respect on this video n goin so far back u got a sub from me for this video
How'd the UFC "do" Tony exactly? What the hell are you talking about?
@@fredspoffordstripped him of his interim title immediately after his injury, even tho the UFC usually waiting at least 6 months before stripping athletes. They wanted to have a belt available for Connor to fight for, so they took it off an injured Tony and let khabib win it off an 11th ranked fighter because the UFC wanted Connor vs khabib to happen. It was unfair to Tony to be stripped so quick just so the UFC could make money. So yes he was done dirty
Everyone saying this is sad needs to focus on their lives and family. This is a beautiful success story. Everyone goes through episodes. Tony’s was just publicized
My favorite fighter of all time🦾
Damn, I want Ferguson to win and go out on top, so bad. I wish him all the luck in the world.
Wow 2 hours of tony 🔥🔥
Best docs ever. Love your channel brother. You should have several million subscribers.
I remember that Anthony Pettis fight. When he took that fight 4 months post tearing his LCL, and was able to fight at his ability, I knew he was a gifted man with a built different mentality. Prime wise, this man would have given Khabib the most trouble - there’s no doubt in my mind. I knew that his last chance to fight Khabib was during covid times and when I found out he was fighting Justin Gaijthe at 36 while doing an extra weight cut, that was probably going to be his downfall. At this point, tony was way past his prime, had mental health issues after the Pettis fight, and didn’t fight the same way against Cowboy. The CTE was definitely taking its toll after the Pettis fight given his psychological issues. It was honestly hard to watch - I wish this man had a better management team.
Wahhhwahhh wahhh.... gaethje smacked him up because gaethje is better. Tony was always on the ragged edge of losing almost every fight. Tony has said multiple times the double cut didn't hurt him. His cardio held him like always. And that's what the cut would have effected.
Tonya a victim of listening to people like you and your excuses
@@SwampOperator you’re not that intelligent. Age catches up to you and at some point in your career you’re going to slow down and start losing. There’s a differences between being 36 and 29/30… Lol
If you lost 10 more fights hanro I would still choose you over anyone else because you never quit and that is far more RELATABLE TO US than an unbeaten never lose record. We cant relate to rhat. But we can relate to u now.. im so proud to have witnessed ur fights thus far
I firmly believe u are GONNA GO NUXLEAR on Paddy
I cant wait
Legendary man still hurts we never got to see him fight Khabib or Conor or prime Dustin or Nate in his prime.
My grandfather told me he feels younger than he actually is and things he used to do he can no longer do. But his brain still thinks like he can do things that his body can't do anymore. His brain tells him he's still fast and still got it even tho he lost it so long ago.
Tony are one of those people that just keep themselves going. And as they get older their brain says they still got it. So he's got something to prove to himself. And even tho he loses and watches it back his brain still tells him he's still got it. There should be something to admire in his will to not give up. They think about leaving a legacy to be remembered but i think as we grow older its hard to stop what you've been doing for so long. And not giving up win or lose becomes the goal rather than leaving a legacy. Its like you wanna leave a legacy but yet you cant actually leave once you've made it
Not accepting your limitations as you age is simply denial, referring to fighters here not your family.
@@livingstone8347 i agree but I'm sure it's not as simple as it sounds. But yeah your right about that
@@von-holland4116 That's a good point. It's no doubt not as simple as it sounds.
Tony is a warrior bro the type of guy you seriously dnt wna meet in a dark alley fighting 1 on 1 especilly in hes prime
Danm that's fucked up,the UFC did him wrong,but doesn't matter what Danna white did,not giving him a real title shot,Tony El Cucui is one of the best MMA fighters of all time and respected by many
New sub here. I love your content brother. I wish you all the love and happiness that life can bring.
Tonys the type of guy who wins before gettin in the ring
A great Ambassador for the sport, didn't know he took up the boxing part of his mma till later on, a great striker with great stamina & all round ability & more importantly being comfortable & at 1 with himself as a human being that kind of type of wot yer see is wot yer get.
He cracks me up with that dotted line stuff. Seems like he is a all around great guy!
You make some really good videos. Tony Ferguson was especially good. You e made se real now and I've watched them all. Keep up the good work.
Great documentary, and I'm glad his story got told in completion like this cause it's actually a really sad story😢
Time defeats us all !
Khabib is my favorite fighter by far. But I like Tony and wanted to see them fight when I heard how upset he was when khabib retired really made me sad
Tony is real fighter
always good stuff keep up the work
I liked him, and especially as he became more humble.
Just cause you knock tony down doesn’t mean a thing. He puts his consciousness somewhere else, it can’t be knocked out of his head by someone else.
What a great birthday 🎂 🥳 gift 🎁 thanks guys for putting this on
Paul Striker ENG very high quality video. Keep up the good work 👍
Tony is the type of guy who is too late for TONY-TIME.
In Tony's story the real villains are Dana and Conor.
Here's the deal, Tony iis a Hall of Famer. His fights were never boring. No matter if he was the Champ without being the Interim champ, he will always be considered one of the greatest to ever enter the octagon.
ferguson vs holloway would have been one of the best fights in history
Dead ass I wanted that one
Saddest story he got old it happens to every fighter
Great fighter
This is an interesting documentary, leaving much to the reviewer to decide what to make of El-Cucuy. Or how to apply what was seen to their own lives. You see some highlights here, but not really much of what he holds in his hands. I could go research I suppose, but going to leave that part private to him. I think I would like to meet him though. My observations. El-Cucuy is in search of a purpose in life, no different than anyone else, and finds the love, fun, glory, and money in MMA. And he was good at it. It is interesting that in such, winning comes at the cost of someone else losing. And the best assurance of winning comes without relying on any judges decisions. But, there are rules. There are limits. There is an organization administering the fights. I felt I could see the disdain for the organization growing over time, feelings of unfairness of unjust decisions, or not being given the limelight or opportunities felt deserved. Maybe he felt his time was running out. I watched this in part because I wonder how the careers and very lives of MMA athletes end. I'm relatively new to the MMA and just absorbing a bunch of random history, seeing the past players, picking up the pieces of what happened. These guys come, and then they go. It is a short career, at least watching from the outside, of which the fighter stands, and the count of fights not so different than the count of their digits. El-Cucuy said they aren't cocks in a fight, but I worry they are. Of all the administration and media, hype, and crowds, there ends up only two losing blood. I think I understand a little why fighters fight, but don't know if any of us understand or appreciate what is really happening. I suspect with each fight counted, they change, and realize what they're doing, and it is physically and mentally taxing. One announcer said you can't take that kind of damage and not have consequences - just what are the consequences? What is the damage? I imagine El-Cucuy as a man behind a mask. Him having built an identify, and having difficulty taking off the mask. From this story, I think I could see with every count of an f-bomb, as a measure, El-Cucuy beginning to fail. Maybe we, all of us, only have so many fights. Maybe we only have so many f-bombs. And it makes me wonder where my count is in my own life.
Hearing about the holy water thing beaks my heart he lost his mind
The best trio at 155 Khabib, Tony, Conor. Definitely the most exiting era with Khabib retired from the sport i would love to see Tony fight Conor.
Tomy should have taken habibs offer to train up coming fighters , he would have felt good bringing good fighters through than just ending his career could have went out on a high he has to relise he is past his best for fighting just getting hurt and damaged unfortunatley sadly
the view frequency distribution in this video tells you exactly how interesting this whole video is
Five years ago Tony was the man. Bobby Green would have never beat the 2018 Ferguson. Sadly Tony hasn't been the same since the Justin Gathie fight. A beaten like that changes a man.
I miss prime Tony
Legend
This was astonishingly well done. Thank you
Tony is still one of the greatest lightweights in MMA history and it's sad he never got the Actual title shot or the khabib or Conor fight he at one time deserved it more than Conor or Khabib and when he won the Interim championship it should have been consider the Real one and Conor ducked him and than when he got hurt he than wanted to fight Khabib for the belt it's sad bout he was done wrong in the UFC
Tony Ferguson is a fucking legend. We love this guy so damn much. The sport did him dirty. He's a company man through and through. The fight game is brutal. We still love him, and everything's hes given to the game.
Tony FTW
The dude @ the start with Rogan nailed it ..
No one "breaks their jaw"... their jaw gets BROKEN!!!
Tony is the type of guy to watch this saying he's done then sign to fight Paddy Pimblett
You could tell, Tyson didnt feel comfortable when Usyk entered the ring. I also felt super sorry for Francis. The judges and all people around made boxing look like WWE on yesterday
Tony Ferguson is and was one of the most incredibly talented fighter the UFC has had to date....
Tony, did everything an athlete at his level is supposed to do, to get all that he had coming to him except one thing.
The UFC and Dana did not want Tony representing the UFC, because of Tony's, at times bizarre comment's and odd behavior.
That's it....NOTHING ELSE... For that reason Tony was given the toughest run around road the sport has ever seen. Tony missed out in tens of millions of dollars. It's one of, if not the the worst thing a sport could do to break a man, and for tony, it did just that. Tony deserves way more then a Hall of Fame jacket and plaque. This guy deserves a huge salary and position with the UFC, until he decides to retire someday. This will never happen, but if the UFC was smart enough to, this one move would pay huge dividends in the eye's of all the fan's who know the real truth of Tony's story and why he never became champ.
That makes NO sense. They didn’t want him representing the company? Soooo consistently rescheduling the title fight over n over n over again to give him his shot is them not wanting to give him a chance? It’s like with Izzy. The man’s a 🤡& literally should not speak, AT ALL, but they still give him shot after shot.
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I'll agree with one point, Izzy is a clown, but to the UFC his value is in the fact that he brings two different countries watching the UFC. First, where he was born and where he lives. Bottom line, Dana looks at Tony as an embarrassment, Izzy is an embarrassment....
Great Video!
Tony Ferguson is the type of guy to like/subscribe/comment.
Tony Ferguson is the people’s champ
Gotta think back when The Boogie Man was at the top of his game. I don’t think he’ll willingly walk away. Wish he’d definitely hang it up and focus on what’s important in life while he can. His kids. And give back help some up and coming young guns as a coach
Tony Ferguson. Baddest mofuka out there, only fighter who literally fought his way to the top then fought right back to the bottom. This guy's gunna be made to leave the fight game backwards coz he'll never turn from the chaos. TRUE WARRIOR
Welp today was the day he finally decided to hang it up ❤ we love you tony thanks for all the amazing fights straight fucking warrior 💪
At a point he’s lost his instincts and it never comes back, I respect his courage and intelligence and the fact that he still believes in himself but I’d suggest him to retire. The life after the retirement is longer. I’m worried about his brain the most, that could affect his family.
great video! like
thanks bro!
technical fault thats TF tony ferguson 😂😂 legendary
This my second time watching this
What a unforgiving and ungrateful world.
Cso for life.
I’m a fan of UFC but not a bîg follower. Tony Ferguson is my favourite fighter now though because of this documentary. Congrats on an unfortunate but still a great career none the less