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“Washed Deez N*ts”- Tony Ferguson Sends a Scathing Message to Dana White Amidst Frustrations With the UFC

Published 06/13/2022, 1:04 AM EDT

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Many fighters have taken digs at the UFC President, Dana White. This includes fan-favorite fighter, Tony Ferguson.

Ferguson, who returned to the octagon at UFC 274, faced another loss. However, it was his comments about White that caught everyone’s attention. The fighter took some digs at White during the press conference.

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He continues to do so on Twitter. In a new Tweet, Ferguson wrote, “Washed Up? @danawhite I’ll Give You Washed Up… Washed Deez N*ts Now I’m Pi**ed. -Chamo -CSO- # SometimesYouNeedToHearThatS**t # FiresF**kin’Lit # TUF Times.”

While Ferguson experienced a defeat against the UFC 274 opponent, Michael Chandler, White had good things to say about Ferguson. However, the UFC President also felt the fighter should take some time away from the fight game.

Apart from Dana White, Ferguson has also been taking shots at Khabib Nurmagomedov. While their highly anticipated fight did not take place, their rivalry continues. ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ season with Ferguson and Nurmagomedov as coaches would be a big one.

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In fact, it is something that White finds interesting. Hence, while fans were unhappy with the Ferguson-Nurmagomedov fight not taking place, they might get to see both the athletes face each other as coaches.

After Ferguson’s latest fight, it would be interesting to see what’s next for the fighter.

Tony Ferguson: What is his issue with UFC President Dana White?

Ferguson wasn’t disheartened by his fourth loss in a row. However, in a recent interview with media personality Ariel Helwani, the fighter spoke about his issue with White. As per him, White made him feel a certain way about going up a weight class.

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He said, (h/t MMA News), “I have nothing against going up a weight class. For a long time, Dana made me feel like s**t for going up a weight. But he made me feel like s**t for a long time, and when you have people making you feel like s**t like that, essentially you start to almost believe it.”

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The athlete wishes to rise to the top and become a champion. Hence, he also plans to make changes to his training and return soon.

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Whom do you want to see Tony Ferguson face upon his return? Let us know in the comments below.

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Rohini Kottu

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.
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Vibhanshu Kumar