Tony Ferguson has always been in and around the title picture at lightweight. However, ‘El Cucuy’ has never attained the ultimate goal in the sport. He won the interim title but never got a chance to unify the belt. Ferguson and Nurmagomedov have been scheduled five times now, and the fight has called off on every single occasion. This is probably one of the most cursed fights from a fan’s point of view. 

At UFC 249, Ferguson’s title fight became an interim title fight against Justin Gaethje. A win would see him earn a fight against Khabib for the sixth time. However, Justin had plans of his own. He came in with a meticulous game plan and executed it to perfection to win the belt and earning a title shot against Khabib at UFC 254. 

Read: Chael Sonnen urges Tony Ferguson to not change weight divisions just to get a fight

Tony Ferguson is still eyeing a fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov 

Tony Ferguson took to Twitter a few hours back to send a message to Khabib Nurmagomedov. He wrote, “Don’t worry (Khabib Nurmagomedov)…I’ll see you soon” 

‘El Cucuy’ is a frustrated man at the moment. The lightweight star has been wanting to get back in the ring for a while now. However, it seems as though he can not find an opponent.

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Read: Tony Ferguson Calls Conor McGregor an ‘International Terrorist’- Not Happy With Dustin Poirier

Ferguson was rumored to face Dustin Poirier at the co-main event at UFC 254. Unfortunately, that fight was called off as ‘The Diamond’ and the UFC could not come to terms regarding pay. It now appears Dustin will now fight McGregor, which did not sit well with ‘El Cucuy’. Subsequently, he accused Poirier of being a “sell-out.”

In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Ferguson voiced his frustration of not being able to find a fight. He said that he is considering moving up to welterweight to get a fight. ‘El Cucuy’ was also critical about Michael Chandler being slotted in as a potential backup for the lightweight title fight.

Read: Tony Ferguson Not Happy With Dana White for Paying Michael Chandler ‘More Than’ UFC Big Stars

Tony Ferguson has beaten almost all top talents at lightweight, which makes it harder to get him an opponent. However, the likes of Dan Hooker and Charles Oliveira can be good potential matchups for him. MMA fans will hope to see Ferguson back fighting as soon as possible.

What do you make of Tony wanting to move up to get a fight? If the former interim champion were to stay at lightweight, who would you like to see him fight next?