UFC CEO Dana White hopes Tony Ferguson’s stroll to the octagon at UFC on ABC 7 in August is the final of his storied profession.
White has not shied away from calling for Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) to retire previously because the beloved former interim UFC light-weight champion has seen his profession spiral uncontrolled with seven consecutive losses.
Though Ferguson’s skid has come to solely high-profile names in Paddy Pimblett, Bobby Inexperienced, Nate Diaz, Michael Chandler, Beneil Dariush, Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje, the performances have worsened. The model of “El Cucuy” who as soon as put collectively a 13-fight UFC successful streak seems to be lengthy gone, but Ferguson continues to specific his ardour to compete.
Now Ferguson is booked once more, with the UFC saying this previous month that he’s set to face Michael Chiesa (18-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) in a welterweight bout at UFC on ABC 7, which takes place Aug. 3 at Etihad Enviornment on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. And White mentioned that whether or not it’s a win or one other loss, he desires this to be Ferguson’s closing foray into the octagon.
“Yeah, I hope so,” White instructed MMA Junkie and different reporters on the UFC 302 post-fight information convention earlier this month in Newark, N.J. “Yeah. I want to see him retire.”
Ferguson can be combating to keep away from a doubtful all-time UFC report when he meets Chiesa. His seven-fight UFC dropping skid presently is tied with B.J. Penn for the longest in firm historical past, and one other defeat would give him sole possession of a chunk of the report books no fighter is clamoring for.
There’s quite a bit on the road for Ferguson at UFC on ABC 7 as he appears to be like to get his hand raised for the primary time since June 2019.
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