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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 05: Tony Ferguson poses during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena on October 05, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ferguson will fight Anthony Pettis in a lightweight bout at UFC 229 on October 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 05: Tony Ferguson poses during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena on October 05, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ferguson will fight Anthony Pettis in a lightweight bout at UFC 229 on October 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson will step into the octagon this weekend at UFC 256. ‘El Cucuy’ takes on Brazilian Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of the card. Ahead of his fight has been doing the media rounds building up the event.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 06: Tony Ferguson looks on while competing against Anthony Pettis in their lightweight bout during the UFC 229 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Ferguson last fought at UFC 249 where he lost in the fifth round to Justin Gaethje. Ever since then, the only thing on his mind has been a swift return to the sport. Sitting down with Brian Campbell from Morning Kombat, Ferguson spoke about how his mindset has changed over the last few months.
He believes in concentrating on his own path and making his own decisions. ‘El Cucuy’ said, “All this worrying about title shots or wet dreams about the title belt and all these other things that the UFC dangles in front of me and other fighters. I used to let that affect me. I’m no longer letting the UFC control my attitude and my financials for anything anymore.”
Tony Ferguson is an embodiment of astute professionalism
‘El Cucuy’ has been wise with his finances and investing in businesses he cares about. The fighter said that he has taken complete advantage and increased his value to a point he knows. Furthermore, he stated that he knows his athlete and community value and is aware of his obligation as a professional athlete.
He also believes that in doing so, he has also shown how to be a professional even through these strange times. El Cucuy concluded, “No matter what, during a pandemic. How about when no one is weighing in, I demonstrate to these younger dudes that, why are you missing weight, I did it by myself during a pandemic.”
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 06: Tony Ferguson poses for photos during the UFC 249 press conference at T-Mobile Arena on March 06, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
#3 ranked Tony Ferguson (25-4) will now take on the dangerous Charles Oliveira (29-8) who is ranked #7 in the UFC lightweight division. Both fighters have been in the promotion for nearly 10 years and will look to put themselves in the best position for a title shot.
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