Normally the internet is very cruel when it comes to downfalls, and the trolls are absolutely insufferable too. But Tony built up such a loyal fan-base over the years with his performances and win streak that even when he had one of the worst (and saddest) falls from grace in MMA history, they never abandoned him. Normally when a legend goes out like that, they tend to fade into obscurity. Not Tony though.
It’s a job that I happen to like to watch for free. That’s all. With that being said I liked him when he was in his prime. But he didn’t evolve and let’s face it you can’t go toe to toe like him for that many years taking all those dome shots and expect to be as good as he once was. He didn’t evolve and was reckless plus fought some of the best. Now he’s done. That’s what happens when you lose. No need to hate on the guy or kick him when he’s down. All fighters have an expiration date just as anyone else does doing any other job physical eventually it gives. Too many shots to the head can cause a fighter to stay one dimensional often reverting to older stuff and unable to learn new. On top of that coordination reaction time and balance all go over time. Tbi sucks. Look at bros ears and he stands and bangs. Think about that for a min. Anyone with common sense can see he’s done but you got to respect the fact he lost 8 times in a row before saying screw it. That takes heart he’s a tough mf and it’s hard not to respect that.
The more Tony lost, the lower down the rankings his opponents got also. Never would've imagine 5 yrs ago seeing Tony lose to Paddy, Bobby Green, or Chiesia .
The last time Tony lost in round 1 was 15 years ago before slowly getting into his winning streak momentum. A Greek tragedy now at this point where he lost to guys who he would have finished years ago.
@@FTBCAM-z4pyea that justin gaethje loss was honestly really hard to watch was pretty sad seeing tony like that, that loss to chandler also was really sad seeing tony beat him in the first round then lose like that
I pray tony is remembered for the 12 fight win streak, CSO, and killer I remember instead of this sad old man who got destroyed by 8 straight people :(
On his way to the back after the fight you could see him say this wasn’t my last one. He might have stopped if nobody cheered for him but I think all the cheers made him want to do it again. Even if you lose that’s probably an addicting feeling.
they should give him a super easy fight to retire on. A real featherweight can that weights less and is easy 2 beat even from bottom so we can see some tony hellbows
That was hard to watch, and it’s ironic cuz Tony had just did the same to Donald cerrone, much like what happened to Anderson Silva vs weidman and then the same happened to weidman, mma karma maybe
@@mr.m6265 Maaan I think Tonys was worse. That head shake he does after getting hit in the later rounds, just does something to my insides. Would’ve preferred if he just went down tbh. But hey, let’s celebrate how great Tony used to be. Was definitely a special fighter in his prime with an iron chin!
@@Symbiot7 low key I compare the two cuz cerrone does that same head shake when he fought Ferguson, I mean gaethje did him the same way too but the order of events was Ferguson vs cerrone then the VERY NEXT FIGHT was Ferguson vs gaethje, it was like instant karma or something
Unfortunately, I literally was thinking the same thing... That's the only fight that made sense a couple years ago. Now, I don't want to see them fight at all for their health.
@@wabrown I mean.. I feel you and it makes sense but I feel like Tony ALSO fights because he still needs money to retire the way he wants. Of course idk that but I think it's PART of the reason. Let em make the bag. He should stop fighting but we can see he's not gonna. Might as well watch and get him the bag he's looking for.
Man what a legend it was hard to watch the fall of Tony. What a fighter, so sad we never got to watch the khabib vs Tony fight. Wonder what would've happened if he didn't take the short notice fight and just waited. I guess we will never know. He will always remember him the old Tony. We will miss you.
Will always remember how El Cucuy made made feel, made me feel scared for some of his opponents that i liked. El Cucuy retired a long while ago, now it's Tony Ferguson's turn.
@@Dudeciferyes I like that you mentioned wild man No one talks about this but Ferguson had some sort of “mental episode” round about time his losing streak started He doesn’t have that crazy energy any more I’m 100 percent he is taking some meds .. Also just aging & he is too small for ww now days I know he was ww before even a ww Nate is too big for him
Never would've, nor could've, imagined Tony going down this way. Wow 😢. This shouldn't taint his legacy, but it probably will. At least, for many, for some time. But, he really was the terminator, back in the day. He should be remembered well.
Losing 8 times in a row hurts your legacy no matter how you look at night. That the longest losing streak in ufc history, thats not a stat that helps a legacy.
I wish he would have retired sooner. I watched a lot of his best fights live, but his losing streak almost makes you forget about all of them. Imagine what people think who started watching during his decline. Thanks for the video, now I’m going back to watch his old fights again.
I don't think his career is a failure. He's a champ that stuck too long but he's really a dog that would do anything and never backed down from a fight
I can see why Tony didn't want to "let go" and walk away. He put in a 12 win streak and never got to fight for real gold due to politics and dirty business. Conor, Khabib, RDA, even Eddie. All four of these guys were champs and Tony beat one of those guys. Not once was he given a shot. Yes, I'm aware of the injuries and pullouts, but even before the cord, even before the third attempt to book the Khabib fight, Tony should have fought for a title. Anderson Silva fought for a title back then after one fight. Chandler fought for a title after one fight. Once you understand what I said above, you can sort of understand why his interviews after the Justin fight felt so...depressing. He talked about suing the UFC, but he didn't. You can hear the depression in his voice too. I hope the UFC is happy. Years bleeding for the company and the most they could do for him is two interim shots. That's crazy.
Even as a Tony fan, its pretty apparent that Tony has an egomaniacal, narcissistic personality! At this point everyone's only tining in to see him lose again and again. Hes stealing the spotlight from the newer generation of fighters who deserve the same media attention that Tony is still getting.
If he still wants to compete maybe he can scratch the itch in some grappling tourneys or something. Has given DJ something to do and compete in without the intensity or threat of more CTE etc. and thats with DJ technically still champ and competing in MMA but just a thought. Hopefully it goes well for him i know hes had issuesnin the past. To one of the greats! Thanks Tony. We are truly all turtles, ninja or otherwise. ❤
Pls retire Tony . If you don’t one last show down retirement fight with Jim Miller with a retirement segment for both! I also loved his RDA performance when he was dancing around and having so much fun in there. Blades n shades, baby! He kept us all entertained at home in that JG fight during Covid when all sports were cancelled - the peoples champion. Champ shit only!
He looked too good vs chandler till that kick. Khabib said it he'll not be the same after that KO. Sad & glad we didn't get to see him vs khabib even tho I still think Khabib would have mauled him. One last fight at LW vs an easy opponent so we can see him retire on a W
Tony more than most, have left a piece of himself in the octagon. one glove is all we were ever gonna get from this guy, the other will forever belong to the octagon. ty for all, the one and only El'Cucuy!
as he was walking to the back he looked at the camera and said "im not done".. good lord. Im taking this as one more fight and then its both gloves down
When these fighters who gave everything for something they love go away and you know he will never be the same. Thats when i wonder about this sport. I love it but is it worth destroying someone's family for?
Tony the type of guy to retire when he's on top of the bottom Seriously though, the man was a LEGEND and it was very sad to see the decline of his performances lately.
Tony was the one to get me into MMA and man it's sad seeing him nowadays shell of himself is like El Cucuy left and now is Oldman Tony kinda like Wolverine in Logan but worse 🙏🏼 was great while it lasted
Looking back compared any fight after it or even the 2 before it the chandler fight tony looked great. Phenomenal shape & looked locked in & had a real team behind him. Was winning that fight then decided to start round 2 going backward when he was winning going forwards then ate a kick. So sad. After that he hasnt reacted to shots well. Especially noticeable in the diaz fight he constantly turns away. So uncharacteristic of tony. That KO killed his willingness to walk forward & take shots. He already was out of his prime by then but that KO was then end of tony..😭
I never liked Tony and despised his 12 fight win streak, but now he’s on an 8 fight lose streak you can’t help but feel bad for the guy. Gaethje stole his soul
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Tony is the type of guy to half retire and punch his own glove on the ground 😎CSO
Lol, not NEARLY enough emoji's. Faaake 🤣
@@TheWeasleMMA word around the camp fire was, khabib and Tony had a heart felt conversation back stage.
Tony should get a job at the UFC PI setting up creative programs and sharing his experience to the new generation.
@@alcottdevalte7440UFC should take care of Tony somehow.
Tony's the type of guy to break the wrong records just to be break records.Abulote legend
Tony the type of guy to retire after setting the record for most wins and losses back to back 😎
Because he's the BOAT.
Hold on I’m crying Brotha
No one will ever replicate this! The BOAT!
Tony's the type of guy to leave 1 glove in the ring, in order to have to fight in the future, because someone took the glove.
Tony was overrated, never beat a top 5 opponent.
I love how everyone gives tony love, even if he has already lost 8 times, That is not a given in the age of internet.
Normally the internet is very cruel when it comes to downfalls, and the trolls are absolutely insufferable too. But Tony built up such a loyal fan-base over the years with his performances and win streak that even when he had one of the worst (and saddest) falls from grace in MMA history, they never abandoned him. Normally when a legend goes out like that, they tend to fade into obscurity. Not Tony though.
Jones v Stipe > Khabib v Ferguson
Meanwhile fighters like Connor lose 3 times and they call him washed/ worthless lol
It’s a job that I happen to like to watch for free. That’s all. With that being said I liked him when he was in his prime. But he didn’t evolve and let’s face it you can’t go toe to toe like him for that many years taking all those dome shots and expect to be as good as he once was. He didn’t evolve and was reckless plus fought some of the best. Now he’s done. That’s what happens when you lose. No need to hate on the guy or kick him when he’s down. All fighters have an expiration date just as anyone else does doing any other job physical eventually it gives. Too many shots to the head can cause a fighter to stay one dimensional often reverting to older stuff and unable to learn new. On top of that coordination reaction time and balance all go over time. Tbi sucks. Look at bros ears and he stands and bangs. Think about that for a min. Anyone with common sense can see he’s done but you got to respect the fact he lost 8 times in a row before saying screw it. That takes heart he’s a tough mf and it’s hard not to respect that.
after the Gaethje fight how can u possibly hate tony he did that for the fans and it scrapped a few years on his fight career
He was interim champ WITHOUT a head coach. insane
Unfortunately, literally insane.
His insanity ended up consuming him at the end
I love how khabib trashed him by telling him to ask reebok make him an interim sneaker 😂 those were the days
Interim title is useless😂
Eddie Bravo was his coach🤦♂️He bounced once Tony started losing
Tony Ferguson the type of guy to leave one glove in the ring and then fight with a single arm.
tony needs one glove to punch the chip dana put inside his leg. sadly for him there is no retirement from that
Tony vs Shavkat next. He must match his 12 win streak with a 12 loss streak
Exactly what I was thinking 😂
😂
I think this fight and loss makes the most sense for him. - Dana
@@SasukeUchiha-vb2vy After an 8 fight loss streak, I fully expect a Jake Paul call out.
The more Tony lost, the lower down the rankings his opponents got also. Never would've imagine 5 yrs ago seeing Tony lose to Paddy, Bobby Green, or Chiesia .
Keep it together, Title run starts now 😎
Tony wouldn't have lost to a washed Nate Diaz too
They need to give Tony a retirement segment at the sphere. He’s earned that.
Why wait till then ? Do it at UFC 305
Nobody wants to see that pitifull crap
Like surprise hof inductions. Surprise Tony youre retired.
@@xavierb9061lol
@@Chino56751 It's the whole Mexican night at the Sphere and he's of Mexican descent. Makes a lot more sense than doing it in Perth.
The last time Tony lost in round 1 was 15 years ago before slowly getting into his winning streak momentum. A Greek tragedy now at this point where he lost to guys who he would have finished years ago.
This means he’s coming back with another win streak
@@jesusblanco7657 CSO
Jake Paul about to call him out to a boxing match 😆
Tony better stay retired my god this is becoming hard to watch 🥹
I've been all cried out since the Micheal Chandler KO it's not even sad anymore it's just disappointing
LOL thats true
He won't. He'll take a bareknuckle paycheck.
@@FTBCAM-z4pyea that justin gaethje loss was honestly really hard to watch was pretty sad seeing tony like that, that loss to chandler also was really sad seeing tony beat him in the first round then lose like that
@@OdinAestheticcould totally see that
Tony’s the type of guy that 1/2 retires…🥲 man I was hoping he could pull something off at WW tonight but mannnnnnn.
Weasle, this was an honoring worthy of a Hall of Fame induction. Grateful. Well done.
Record for wins followed by record for losses. Crazy
I pray tony is remembered for the 12 fight win streak, CSO, and killer I remember instead of this sad old man who got destroyed by 8 straight people :(
gaethje killed el cucuy
You don’t know for sure if all of his opponents are truly heterosexual.
@@JonathanRodriguez-cl8gq ???
@@joeydrummer7929he said “8 straight people” instead of “8 people straight” so I was just making a joke out of it.
@@JonathanRodriguez-cl8gq went right over my head my bad lol
On his way to the back after the fight you could see him say this wasn’t my last one. He might have stopped if nobody cheered for him but I think all the cheers made him want to do it again. Even if you lose that’s probably an addicting feeling.
Dana won't do it
yeah i saw that too..
they should give him a super easy fight to retire on. A real featherweight can that weights less and is easy 2 beat even from bottom so we can see some tony hellbows
Man I love Tony! He was one of my favourite fighters at one point. That fight with Justin though, still hurts my heart…
That was hard to watch, and it’s ironic cuz Tony had just did the same to Donald cerrone, much like what happened to Anderson Silva vs weidman and then the same happened to weidman, mma karma maybe
@@mr.m6265 Maaan I think Tonys was worse. That head shake he does after getting hit in the later rounds, just does something to my insides. Would’ve preferred if he just went down tbh. But hey, let’s celebrate how great Tony used to be. Was definitely a special fighter in his prime with an iron chin!
@@Symbiot7 low key I compare the two cuz cerrone does that same head shake when he fought Ferguson, I mean gaethje did him the same way too but the order of events was Ferguson vs cerrone then the VERY NEXT FIGHT was Ferguson vs gaethje, it was like instant karma or something
@@mr.m6265 Crazyyy, the MMA karma gods need to be less cruel
UFC needs to make Tony Vs Bj Penn with the stipulation that they both need to retire for good win lose or draw
Unfortunately, I literally was thinking the same thing... That's the only fight that made sense a couple years ago. Now, I don't want to see them fight at all for their health.
@@wabrown I mean.. I feel you and it makes sense but I feel like Tony ALSO fights because he still needs money to retire the way he wants. Of course idk that but I think it's PART of the reason. Let em make the bag. He should stop fighting but we can see he's not gonna. Might as well watch and get him the bag he's looking for.
Tony is a legend 💚☘️
Man what a legend it was hard to watch the fall of Tony.
What a fighter, so sad we never got to watch the khabib vs Tony fight.
Wonder what would've happened if he didn't take the short notice fight and just waited.
I guess we will never know.
He will always remember him the old Tony.
We will miss you.
Will always remember how El Cucuy made made feel, made me feel scared for some of his opponents that i liked. El Cucuy retired a long while ago, now it's Tony Ferguson's turn.
Tony wanted the crowd to retire
Tony in his prime is arguably the best example of using cardio as a weapon the UFC has ever seen.
It was a mixture of his cardio, his chin, and his wild-man personality.
@@Dudeciferyes I like that you mentioned wild man
No one talks about this but Ferguson had some sort of “mental episode” round about time his losing streak started
He doesn’t have that crazy energy any more
I’m 100 percent he is taking some meds ..
Also just aging
& he is too small for ww now days I know he was ww before
even a ww Nate is too big for him
Weasel decided to celebrate Tony’s retirement anyway 😂😂😂😂😂 I can’t 😂😂
Thank You for making this
Tony the type of guy that gets more cheers for losing and half retiring than his opponent gets for winning in dominant fashion.
Tony be like "imma be real, and 8 isn't a 9. so let's go CSO".
Dude I don’t think there is a single person in lw or ww that Tony can beat at this point
I don’t wanna see him take more damage
Tony got me into the sport of MMA without a doubt has been my #1 fighter from the beginning. Prime Tony was one of a kind.
Never would've, nor could've, imagined Tony going down this way. Wow 😢. This shouldn't taint his legacy, but it probably will. At least, for many, for some time. But, he really was the terminator, back in the day. He should be remembered well.
Losing 8 times in a row hurts your legacy no matter how you look at night. That the longest losing streak in ufc history, thats not a stat that helps a legacy.
I wish he would have retired sooner. I watched a lot of his best fights live, but his losing streak almost makes you forget about all of them. Imagine what people think who started watching during his decline.
Thanks for the video, now I’m going back to watch his old fights again.
I loved it when Tony did the imanari roll in his fights, it was awesome to watch.
Tony didn’t retire. He just wanted some extra attention. We all fell for it.
I don't think his career is a failure. He's a champ that stuck too long but he's really a dog that would do anything and never backed down from a fight
I can see why Tony didn't want to "let go" and walk away. He put in a 12 win streak and never got to fight for real gold due to politics and dirty business. Conor, Khabib, RDA, even Eddie. All four of these guys were champs and Tony beat one of those guys. Not once was he given a shot. Yes, I'm aware of the injuries and pullouts, but even before the cord, even before the third attempt to book the Khabib fight, Tony should have fought for a title. Anderson Silva fought for a title back then after one fight. Chandler fought for a title after one fight.
Once you understand what I said above, you can sort of understand why his interviews after the Justin fight felt so...depressing. He talked about suing the UFC, but he didn't. You can hear the depression in his voice too.
I hope the UFC is happy. Years bleeding for the company and the most they could do for him is two interim shots. That's crazy.
Even as a Tony fan, its pretty apparent that Tony has an egomaniacal, narcissistic personality! At this point everyone's only tining in to see him lose again and again. Hes stealing the spotlight from the newer generation of fighters who deserve the same media attention that Tony is still getting.
If he still wants to compete maybe he can scratch the itch in some grappling tourneys or something. Has given DJ something to do and compete in without the intensity or threat of more CTE etc. and thats with DJ technically still champ and competing in MMA but just a thought. Hopefully it goes well for him i know hes had issuesnin the past. To one of the greats! Thanks Tony. We are truly all turtles, ninja or otherwise. ❤
I'm just glad he didn't take damage in this one.
Well said, bro 👏🏻
Pls retire Tony . If you don’t one last show down retirement fight with Jim Miller with a retirement segment for both! I also loved his RDA performance when he was dancing around and having so much fun in there. Blades n shades, baby! He kept us all entertained at home in that JG fight during Covid when all sports were cancelled - the peoples champion. Champ shit only!
Tonys the Type of Guy to leave one glove in the octagon so he only can fight with one arm to give himself a challenge
Tony looked so slow and so hesitant to fight! Tony……please retire😢
The Chandler KO took his soul man, you could see it in his eyes and mannerisms after, he totally changed, its heart breaking.
He looked too good vs chandler till that kick.
Khabib said it he'll not be the same after that KO.
Sad & glad we didn't get to see him vs khabib even tho I still think Khabib would have mauled him.
One last fight at LW vs an easy opponent so we can see him retire on a W
I hope Dana doesnt release him cause if he does its guaranteed Jake will sleep him in 2025🤦♂️
Good to remember what he was like in his prime. Sad that those who started watching in 2020 might not know any of this.
To me it seemed like the UFC told him if he losses he is done. So they let him say he is retiring
Yea Justin fucked Tony up bad.
Tony is best lw
He knows Dana is going to probably cut him that's why he put one glove down so if they don't release him he can ask for another fight.
Sad downfall
All Love to Tony man!
You did more than 99% of people will ever do Tony and you did it in style please take care of yourself and enjoy life with your family.
Tony is the type of guy who would fight Khabib to keep his 0-9 streak going
Tony is the type of guy who hires for the first time a coach to train in retirement.
Tony more than most, have left a piece of himself in the octagon. one glove is all we were ever gonna get from this guy, the other will forever belong to the octagon. ty for all, the one and only El'Cucuy!
Tony ended up being the saddest downfall to date. I really hope he quits combat sports, but no matter what he does. I won't be watching.
"This is the best I've ever been. I'm totally ready. I'm in such shape physically and mentally..."
Then loses.
yeah he said that the last 8 fights too.. ;(
And admitted to throwing up pre-fight? Even his subconscious knows he doesn’t belong out there.
as he was walking to the back he looked at the camera and said "im not done".. good lord. Im taking this as one more fight and then its both gloves down
Prime Tony was awesome! It’s was a great career!
❤❤❤❤nothing but love and respect for Tony!
Tony the type of guy to break a losing streak record
Chiesa jump on the fence and you could hear a pin drop. He literally had a conversation with his family in the crowd.
You could hear a mouse piss on cotton.
Tony's fight with Pettis is the fight that got me into UFC.
Hats of for Tony Ferguson.
Deep respect.
Be proud!
Thank you Tony
Dana : Tony should Retire
Tony : Dana SHOULD Retire !!!
Whole middle East loves Tony, just because of his rivalry with Khabib.
We will always remember Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson… The boogeymen!
Tony also punched the one glove on the ground let’s not forget that
Sad to see ,guy is still a legend.
When these fighters who gave everything for something they love go away and you know he will never be the same. Thats when i wonder about this sport.
I love it but is it worth destroying someone's family for?
We all love tony ❤ hope for best him
I hope after he speaks with his family Tony drops the other glove. Such a fan of him. I hope he gets into the UFC HOF. CSO
One of a kind, fighter and person.
Tony the type of guy to retire when he's on top of the bottom
Seriously though, the man was a LEGEND and it was very sad to see the decline of his performances lately.
Tony genuinely annoys me. Nothing usually does in mma
Tony is a legend, he can do what he wants at this point.
Causals don't remember how scary Tony was, tony was a psycho with great cardio, heavy hands and slick chokes.
Casuals. Edgy
I'm going to miss tony, man. All the best to you, EL CUCUY.
He is gonna take a couple of fights more out of the UFC. Maybe BKFC would suit him well with those giant hands.
Tony vs Mike Perry BKFC
as much as i love tony, i hope he just retires and stop fight. BKFC is no place for him, he probably gonna get crazy CTE, hes not good at boxing
Tony was such an enigma.
Love the guy. ❤🙏
I really hope this isn’t the end of Tony. He really needs to keep going until he gets a win to send him off into retirement
what a legend, imagine if T ferg had gotten boxing fundamentals down real solid he might have been the goat
I'll always be a fan of this dude
Prime Tony would be completely starched by Khabib 10 out of 10 times 💯💯💯💯
Who else wanna see Tony Ferguson vs Alex Pereira next? 😂
Tony will be remembered as one of the greatest fighters ever.
Tony Ferguson vs Lando Vanata is one of the best fights at Lightweight ever.
Tony is crazy 😂😂😂
Tony was the one to get me into MMA and man it's sad seeing him nowadays shell of himself is like El Cucuy left and now is Oldman Tony kinda like Wolverine in Logan but worse 🙏🏼 was great while it lasted
@theweaslemmma are you editing out the blood with black and white editing? Because of RUclips rules?
Before he retires I want to see him fight one more time against Jalin Turner with special guest referee Mario Yamasaki.
WTF
Lmao the special guest got me
You want him dead ehhhh 🥲
Looking back compared any fight after it or even the 2 before it the chandler fight tony looked great. Phenomenal shape & looked locked in & had a real team behind him. Was winning that fight then decided to start round 2 going backward when he was winning going forwards then ate a kick. So sad. After that he hasnt reacted to shots well. Especially noticeable in the diaz fight he constantly turns away. So uncharacteristic of tony. That KO killed his willingness to walk forward & take shots. He already was out of his prime by then but that KO was then end of tony..😭
"Fighting Prime Tony Ferguson was like fighting a swarm of angry razor blades"
I never liked Tony and despised his 12 fight win streak, but now he’s on an 8 fight lose streak you can’t help but feel bad for the guy. Gaethje stole his soul
He should do some pod casts with Eddie bravo then start his own if it does well
HOLD ON BROTHER IM CRYING 🥺😭😭😭 🇲🇽 ⚔️ 🕶️
Tony Ferguson vs Nick Diaz to put the second glove down next 🔥🔥🔥
Can u please breakdown Crawford vs madrimov?
Tony is such a legend for throwing 8 fights in a row..... Just to helo boost his peers #CSO ⚔️