“Real Recognize Real”: Fans Hail Tony Ferguson Over Unbelievable Brock Lesnar Gesture Before ‘Humble’ Nate Diaz Fight at UFC 279

There are many things going on in the UFC world right now, with the Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson match being the most talked about. In addition to the fight, Ferguson attracted attention from the fans at UFC 279 when he paid respect to Brock Lesnar, his former TUF mentor.

BJ Penn, a former UFC champion, sparked a stir online when he posted a video showing Ferguson honoring the breathing tank before the bout. After being uploaded, it soon went viral online and started receiving reactions from WWE and UFC fans.

Most spectators do want Lesnar to engage in the UFC once again.  Lesnar is a legend of the UFC since he provided one of the biggest PPV events and brought in a lot of new fans to the sport.

Additionally, he trained Ferguson at the TUF, when his climb to fame first began, and today everything seems particularly magical. In the meanwhile, Ferguson was seen paying gratitude to Lesnar, who helped him advance and win the TUF 13 tournament.

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Following this tribute, Nate Diaz continued to engage his cageside fans in dialogue while throwing the fans a few unexpected turns. He eventually got down to business and began speeding up on Ferguson and overpowered him in the match. Undoubtedly, he attracted attention for respecting Ferguson in a last-minute opponent changeover battle. Meanwhile, apart from Diaz showing him respect after the fight, his tribute to Lesnar is now one of the things that fans are talking about the most.

Fans’ reactions as Ferguson paid respect to Brock Lesnar

Unsurprisingly, one of the things fans are talking about is his tribute to Lesnar. Meanwhile, one fan wondered if Lesnar and Ferguson were still close.

One fan thinks Lesnar deserves more credit.

Interestingly, one fan believes Ferguson is attempting to join WWE.

One fan, among many, appreciates how Ferguson respects The Beast.

One user also appreciates him for continuing to honor the people who helped him become successful all these years later.

One user said that he had kept in mind where he had come from.

As they saw the superstar honoring Lesnar, there were waves of responses similar to these. Indeed, fans are still waiting for The Beast, who has been absent from the UFC scene since 2016, to return and show his prowess, but it appears quite unlikely.

What are your thoughts on the match and the tribute? Tell us in the comments.

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