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After one of the craziest days before a fight night in MMA history, it seems that UFC 279 finally has some clarity. It was originally expected that UFC 279 would feature a welterweight main event between Nate Diaz, who is fighting out his UFC contract,…
After one of the craziest days before a fight night in MMA history, it seems that UFC 279 finally has some clarity. It was originally expected that UFC 279 would feature a welterweight main event between Nate Diaz, who is fighting out his UFC contract, and Khamzat Chimaev. However, after starting fights throughout the week…
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Former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has suggested that low ticket sales played a part in his booking against Li Jingliang this weekend at UFC 279. In Saturday’s co-main event, Ferguson will return to the Octagon just four months…
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has suggested that low ticket sales played a part in his booking against Li Jingliang this weekend at UFC 279. In Saturday’s co-main event, Ferguson will return to the Octagon just four months after he was brutally knocked out cold by a Michael Chandler front kick at UFC…
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UFC welterweight Li Jingliang is expecting a lot of Chinese eyeballs to be on his next outing, and he thinks that should get him a piece of the pay-per-view pie. In a surprise announcement following the conclusion of UFC 278, Dana White announced that …
UFC welterweight Li Jingliang is expecting a lot of Chinese eyeballs to be on his next outing, and he thinks that should get him a piece of the pay-per-view pie. In a surprise announcement following the conclusion of UFC 278, Dana White announced that former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has been booked against Jingliang…
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Li Jingliang defends the UFC for booking him against Tony Ferguson, citing that fans and the media forget how good of a fighter he still is. ‘El Cucuy‘ is coming off the worst stretch of his career, as he has lost each of his last four matches. All four of those matches, have been against […]
Li Jingliang defends the UFC for booking him against Tony Ferguson, citing that fans and the media forget how good of a fighter he still is.
‘El Cucuy‘ is coming off the worst stretch of his career, as he has lost each of his last four matches. All four of those matches, have been against elite level fighter in the 155 pound division. He lost against Justin Gaethje, Beneil Dariush, Charles Oliveira, and Michael Chandler. Chandler’s knockout of Ferguson, was by far the most disturbing loss he has taken. Chandler flatlined Ferguson with a beautifully timed front kick up the middle.
Up until that point of the fight, Ferguson was doing very well, and most likely even stole the first round from Chandler. he had knocked him down in the first round, and looked like a prime Ferguson while striking.
UFC 279 will be the first time Ferguson has fought in the welterweight division, since 2011. When fighters make the move up or down while being on a losing streak, that usually means they are at the end of their fighting career.
“For the people who say it like that – Tony Ferguson four losses in a row, never fought at welterweight – you forget who he is,” Jingliang told MMA Junkie. “He is Tony Ferguson. You forgot all those people whose face got cut by Tony Ferguson. Amazing fighters were choked by him. You should give credit to him. I believe if you fight against him, you would know how hard to deal with a guy like ‘El Cucuy’ is. You shouldn’t forget those fighters like Tony, who is a pioneer in the sport. You should give him respect.” (Transcribed by MMAJunkie)
Ferguson’s best quality while he was on his dominant lightweight run, was how well he was able to take a hit and keep coming. With his chin being checked a few times now, Ferguson is clearly not the same fighter he once was. Match that with the inevitability of “Father Time”, and it may seem as if Ferguson’s career in the UFC may be coming to an end. A loss at UFC 279 may force Ferguson’s hand.
Chael Sonnen is not a fan of the upcoming fight between Tony Ferguson and Li Jingliang. Former UFC middleweight Sonnen is one of the most notable athletes to have come out of the promotion and is often credited for understanding the entertainment part of things in the sport. While he usually seems to side with […]
Chael Sonnen is not a fan of the upcoming fight between Tony Ferguson and Li Jingliang.
Former UFC middleweight Sonnen is one of the most notable athletes to have come out of the promotion and is often credited for understanding the entertainment part of things in the sport. While he usually seems to side with the UFC on many decisions, he does not seem too impressed with their recent matchmaking.
Coming off the first-ever knockout loss of his career in May, Tony Ferguson got paired up for a move up to the welterweight division with Li Jingliang for the co-main event of UFC 279, scheduled for Sep. 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In an appearance on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Chael Sonnen shared his thoughts on the nearing showdown.
“I don’t like it,” Sonnen said (ht MMA Fighting). “Now we’re going to bring Ferguson back, great story, he’s hanging in there, he’s traded camps, he’s doing things different, and you’re giving him — I don’t know of ‘Leech’ [Jingliang]. I don’t know if that’s his nickname or that’s his name, and I’m not trying to be a dick. I assume you call a guy a leech, like he claims to be — I haven’t the foggiest idea who we’ve got opposite Tony Ferguson or how we’re supposed to pretend that that matters.”
“The American Gangster” is of the opinion that there are no clear stakes for the matchup that could draw people’s interest. Sonnen argued the promotion may not have thought it through, questioning what would happen next after the result.
“If ‘The Leech’ wins, what happens?” Sonnen added. “If Tony wins, OK, great — he gets another fight, he holds on to his career. If ‘The Leech’ wins? No, I don’t love it. I don’t love it. I don’t think that should’ve been breaking news. I don’t think there should’ve been a press conference. I don’t think it was worthy. That’s the kind of fight you’d lay out the card and then you’d just mention it.”
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Tony Ferguson will make his return to welterweight against Li Jingliang at UFC 279. The matchup was announced by UFC President Dana White at the UFC 278 post-fight press conference. UFC 279 will take place on September 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las V…
Tony Ferguson will make his return to welterweight against Li Jingliang at UFC 279. The matchup was announced by UFC President Dana White at the UFC 278 post-fight press conference. UFC 279 will take place on September 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be headlined by Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz….
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