Tony Ferguson won fans over with his steely determination amid the hiccups UFC 249 faced. He agreed to put his title shot on the line and instead fight for an interim championship. In addition, he cut weight as scheduled despite the event getting canceled.
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‘El Cucuy’ made weight again three weeks later and featured in the main event on UFC’s return to live-action. The successful event gave sporting leagues the belief that they too could return, and the major sporting leagues subsequently made a swift comeback.
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US President Donald Trump lauded the UFC for their efforts. ‘El Cucuy’ responded to the President for his comment and for praising him. He also revealed that Dana White was of the opinion that he could have finished the fight.
The fighter tweeted, ““Respect” Thank You To Pres (Donald Trump) For The Kind Words Regarding (UFC 249) Leaf fluttering in (wind)We Put Sports Back In Motion For The World! LyteWork (Hundred points symbol) Asked Dana If I Could’a Finished The Fight, He Said F— Yeah! Trump Said # ImTUFAsNails & # KeepItUp Thank You Sir, Hoorah- CSO-“
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“Respect” Thank You To Pres @realdonaldtrump For The Kind Words Regarding #UFC249 🍃We Put Sports Back In Motion For The World! LyteWork 💯 Asked Dana If I Could’a Finished The Fight, He Said F— Yeah! Trump Said # ImTUFAsNails & # KeepItUp Thank You Sir, Hoorah ⚔️🕶 -CSO- 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/bsmepYQ2js
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) September 4, 2020
Ferguson expressed gratitude to White, the UFC, matchmaker Sean Shelby, and everyone involved in making the historic fight card. They had their work cut out with major restrictions and convincing fighters that safety was paramount.
He wrote, “Incredibly Proud Of (Dana White) (Sean Shelby) (UFC) A Few Others & Myself Who Worked Around The Clock, Kept On Our Toes & Made Shit Happen No Matter What Was Going On For (UFC249) (Crossed swords) Back-In-Action (Flex off Friday) (Road 2 Gold)- Champ Midas touch”
Incredibly Proud Of @danawhite @seanshelby @ufc A Few Others & Myself Who Worked Around The Clock, Kept On Our Toes & Made Shit Happen No Matter What Was Going On For #UFC249 ⚔️🕶 Back-In-Action # FlexOffFriday # Road2Gold -Champ 🕴🛡 🎶Midas🏅Touch🎶
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) September 4, 2020
Tony Ferguson will aim to make a triumphant return
The UFC is continuing with events and hasn’t looked back since UFC 249. Tony Ferguson has recovered from his gruesome orbital bone fracture and returned to training. He will hope to recover his ‘Midas’ touch to prove he can rise after encountering adversity.
‘The Boogeyman’ will have a burning desire to show the MMA world that he is far from done.
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‘El Cucuy’ is yet to be booked in a fight, however the rumor mill is abuzz that he will fight Dustin Poirier in a lightweight title eliminator. Fans can take nothing for sure unless either the fighter or the promotion announces it.
However, one can expect Ferguson to be around the title scene for the time being as the UFC owe a debt of gratitude to him for remaining steadfast in their troubled times.
