The madness never really ends with Tony Ferguson. Whether it’s wild tweets, honking seal videos, or kung fu battle cries directed at Dillon Danis, ‘El Cucuy’ knows how to keep fight fans on edge—even when he doesn’t have a bout scheduled. But suddenly, something has changed. After weeks of radio silence following the cancellation of his GFL debut, Ferguson is teasing his return. And this time, he’s not just talking in riddles. He has real news, a timeline, and a hunger that has not subsided, even after eight consecutive losses.

Ferguson might have disappeared following the failure of the Global Fight League’s inaugural event. That entire card, including his feud with Danis, vanished in the flash of an investor’s wallet. No new date, no promises, just a massive pause button. But ‘El Cucuy’ didn’t disappear. Instead, he took to Twitter, calling Danis “Ol’e Moose Knuckle,” claiming that he will still be “demolished,” and concluding with a full-fledged war cry.

Nonetheless, many were left wondering, Is he really returning? Is this just noise? Then came the actual update. Ferguson eventually revealed a little more about his comeback in an interview with MMA Junkie. “The cool thing is, like, s— falls through,” he said, “but what you always do is you’ve got to stay ready. I’m in contact with the commission. I can’t say too much with some things, but I know that one thing—I’m being offered a lot of grappling matches. Everybody wants to see me f—– compete.”

That is the shift. He’s not retired. He’s not on the sidelines. Instead, he’s simply waiting—and staying dangerous while doing so. The grappling circuit might just be where we see Ferguson resurface first. It isn’t as chaotic as a UFC cage, but it is still a fight. And maybe that’s what ‘El Cucuy’ needs right now: less head trauma and more fluidity. More jiu-jitsu scrambles and fewer body shots from men half his age.

It’s a detour, perhaps even a lifeline. Because, as the GFL struggles to find funds, Tony Ferguson is in fighting shape—and, more significantly, in demand. Whether he grapples on a short-notice card or finally fights Danis in a rescheduled GFL event, one thing is certain: Tony Ferguson is not done, not on his mind, and certainly not in his tweets.

He’s the type of warrior who lives at the strange intersection of reality and spectacle. And if the panel clears him, the cage—or mat—will echo with a familiar war cry. And chances are, they might ring again in the UFC as well. How? Well, that’s because ‘El Cucuy’ has found out a way to fulfill a dream match fans always wanted, Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Tony Ferguson pitches for a head-to-head against Khabib Nurmagomedov

You didn’t think Tony Ferguson would stop with grappling contests and tweets, did you? After years of poor luck, botched bookings, and five cursed fight announcements, Ferguson is reigniting one of MMA’s most legendary matchups: him vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. And this time, he’s proposing something more realistic, more tactical—something that won’t force ‘The Eagle’ to put on gloves or breach his pledge to his late father.

Ferguson did more than just reminisce at The Ultimate Fighter 33’s media event. He argued that the long-lost rivalry is still relevant—and that it can be brought back to life without punches. Tony’s proposal? Both men, Khabib Nurmagomedov and he, as coaches on the Ultimate Fighter. There will be no fighting or weight-cutting—only competition and coaching.

As Ferguson put it, “I’m the only person his dad said, before he passed away, that this is the fight to make.” And that single line carried the weight of a thousand fight cancellations. He didn’t need to throw shade; therefore, he didn’t. There were no jibes at Nurmagomedov’s religion or personal attacks—only mutual respect and unfinished business.

“There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be able to coach against each other at The Ultimate Fighter,” Ferguson stated. And just like that, a ghost of the fight that never happened resurfaced. And the craziest part? It does not even sound far-fetched. Dana White enjoys nostalgia. The UFC loves redemption stories. Fans? They would sell out venues merely to see these two together for six weeks. Ferguson vs. ‘The Eagle’ does not need to be vicious anymore; it simply needs closure. So, what do you think? Will the UFC get us a season of TUF featuring the two? Let us know in the comments.