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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)
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson went after Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Nate Diaz in a recent post. Ferguson should probably have shared the Octagon with all of them in an ideal world. But unfortunately, he hasn’t, adding to the anguish of fans.
That hasn’t stopped him from going after them. ‘El Cucuy’ tweeted, “Nathans My Bi**h, Fatheads Managers A Snitch, And Mcnuggets Is Jockin’ Everyones Sauce” We All really Know Why The Fight Sold Out In Minutes!!!! # UFC 262 Countdown Filming A Success High Standards Crew No Problemo -CSO- @MonsterEnergy Work Flow B.O.A.T.”
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“Nathans My Bitch, Fatheads Managers A Snitch, And Mcnuggets Is Jockin’ Everyones Sauce” 🥊💨🍃 We All really Know Why The Fight Sold Out In Minutes!!!! # UFC 262 Countdown Filming A Success 📈 High🕴Standards Crew🍃 No🥇Problemo 🕴 -CSO- 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 @MonsterEnergy Work🚣Flow B.O.A.T. pic.twitter.com/GmJon8GXRb
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 7, 2021
Ferguson will feature at the UFC 262 pay-per-view alongside Nate Diaz. ‘El Cucuy’ will fight Beneil Dariush in an intriguing lightweight contest. The Stockton native, Diaz, on the other hand, will return to action against Leon Edwards in a welterweight co-main event. Nathan Diaz will make history yet again as he will be part of the first non-title five-round co-main event in the UFC.
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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)
As for ‘El Cucuy‘, the fight against Dariush will be very important for his future. Ferguson is currently on a two-fight skid, for the first time in his illustrious professional career. He will look to bounce back from that and make himself relevant in the title conversation yet again. Once considered the best lightweight on the planet, Ferguson has to prove he is still the same savage despite his recent slump.
Can Tony Ferguson prove his mettle against Beneil Dariush at UFC 262?
Dariush is currently on a six-fight winning streak in the lightweight division. Ferguson fought a similar sort of challenger in Charles Oliveira in his last fight. ‘Do Bronx’ made the most of his opportunity and now he will fight for the belt at the same event. Dariush will look to utilize his chance against a star like ‘El Cucuy’ in the same way.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 06: Tony Ferguson interacts with media during the UFC 249 press conference at T-Mobile Arena on March 06, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
The consensus belief is that the 37-year-old, Ferguson, is on the wane and has left his best days as a fighter behind him. But ‘El Cucuy’ will be determined more than ever to show his fans that he is still the man.
His legacy in the UFC’s 155lbs division is still unmatched, and a chance to fight for the undisputed title is only fitting to his glorious career. But a win against Dariush is required for that.
What did you make of Tony Ferguson’s tweet? How will he fare at UFC 262? Let us know.
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