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Gregor Gillespie Calls Out Tony Ferguson: ‘It’s Time For Me To Ankle Pick You’

Gregor Gillespie wants former UFC interim title challenger Tony Ferguson as his next opponent.

Hot off a successful performance in his return, Gillespie wants to continue his climb up the lightweight ranks. In an attempt to do so, he has targeted t…

Gregor Gillespie wants former UFC interim title challenger Tony Ferguson as his next opponent.

Hot off a successful performance in his return, Gillespie wants to continue his climb up the lightweight ranks. In an attempt to do so, he has targeted the division’s seventh-ranked fighter in Ferguson.

Gillespie took to social media earlier this week to call for the matchup. He noted the importance of his message, stating that it is rare for him to ever call for a specific fight.

“For the last 15 fights, people have been pressuring me and annoying me to call someone out. I never wanted to, but I think it’s time to play the game,” said Gillespie in a Twitter clip. “I want my second callout to count, so Tony Ferguson, I think it’s time for me to ankle pick you in that Octagon. What do you say?” (h/t Sportskeeda)

What Gillespie vs. Ferguson Would Mean To Both Fighters

Tony Ferguson — Image Credit: John Locher/AP

The theoretical fight offers Ferguson a chance to break a losing streak, putting him in the win column for the first time since his campaign towards a title shot in 2020. On the other hand, it gives Gillespie the opportunity to potentially climb numerous spots in the rankings, pushing him one step closer to the ultimate goal of becoming a champion.

Gillespie bounced back from his sole pro loss in May, scoring a second-round stoppage victory over Diego Ferreira. The victory was later given a “Fight of the Night” award.

The recent win for Gillespie was his first appearance in over a year. His prior fight was a loss against Kevin Lee in November 2019.

Ferguson is currently on a three-fight skid, although the losses have come against some of the best at lightweight. In 2020, Ferguson lost to Justin Gaethje and now-UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira. His last appearance saw him unfavored on the scorecards against Beneil Dariush.

Do you want to see Gregor Gillespie against Tony Ferguson? Who do you think would win?

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Dana White: I Think We Have A Fight Lined Up For Tony Ferguson

According to Dana White, Tony Ferguson may have his next fight lined up. It was only in late October where White revealed that he had no plans in motion for a Ferguson fight as it seemed “El Cucuy” had no interest in returning to action anytime soon. However, that has changed — especially with Ferguson […]

According to Dana White, Tony Ferguson may have his next fight lined up.

It was only in late October where White revealed that he had no plans in motion for a Ferguson fight as it seemed “El Cucuy” had no interest in returning to action anytime soon.

However, that has changed — especially with Ferguson recently claiming this week he had fight news. That appears to be the case indeed.

Following UFC Vegas 45 last night, White was asked about the prospect of a Ferguson vs. Nate Diaz fight to which he responded:

“I think we have a fight for Tony Ferguson,” White said (via Cageside Press). “I think we have him lined up with somebody.”

When asked if it was a fun fight, White said the following:

“They’re all fun,” White responded. “Look at tonight. They’re all fun fights. The cards that get doubted are usually the best cards ever. I just posted that this is like the third most finishes in modern UFC history. Tonight was an incredible night. This was the way you end the year, boy, let me tell ya.”

Who Is Fighting Tony Ferguson Next?

As for who Ferguson is fighting remains to be seen.

One guess could be Gregor Gillespie who actually called out the former interim lightweight champion a few days ago:

#IYKYK @TonyFergusonXT @ChaelSonnen @ufc @espnmma pic.twitter.com/klDMOs167W

— gregor gillespie (@gregor_the_gift) December 15, 2021

Of course, given how Ferguson’s last two matchups went, that is far from an ideal matchup. That said, Ferguson has never been one to turn down a fight.

Ferguson is currently on a three-fight losing streak following defeats to Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev.

Who do you think Tony Ferguson is fighting next?

Manager Offers Ferguson Grappling Match Against Khabib

Dominance MMA CEO Ali Abdelaziz has offered UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson a grappling match against long-term rival Khabib Nurmagomedov.

A clash between the former interim champ and the longest 155-pound titleholder in UFC history is regarded as on…

Dominance MMA CEO Ali Abdelaziz has offered UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson a grappling match against long-term rival Khabib Nurmagomedov.

A clash between the former interim champ and the longest 155-pound titleholder in UFC history is regarded as one of the most desired fights that got away. The pair were booked against each other on five separate occasions.

After injuries and health issues on both sides saw meetings at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, UFC on FOX 19, UFC 209, and UFC 223 collapse, the promotion made one last attempt to put on the blockbuster matchup at UFC 249 last year. After COVID-19 restrictions forced “The Eagle” out, the fight appeared forever doomed.

That seemed confirmed when Justin Gaethje ended Ferguson’s unbeaten run and went on to challenge Khabib at UFC 254. After the Dagestani defended the title for the third time against “The Highlight,” he announced his retirement from active competition.

Has Abdelaziz Breathed Life Into The Doomed Ferguson/Khabib Matchup?

While the feud between Ferguson and Khabib has continued over social media since the Russian officially hung up his gloves and vacated the belt earlier this year, fans have watched their exchanges with the acceptance that they’ll never see the pair share the Octagon together.

However, renowned MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz seems to believe there’s another route that could lead to “El Cucuy” and “The Eagle” competing against each other. Taking to Twitter, the Egyptian-American sent a message to Ferguson, asking him if he’d face Khabib in a grappling match.

@TonyFergusonXT what do you think about doing a grappling match with the Eagle in the future? I’m not picking on you, I’m serious. @TeamKhabib
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) December 14, 2021

“@TonyFergusonXT what do you think about doing a grappling match with the Eagle in the future? I’m not picking on you, I’m serious. @TeamKhabib”

Despite having impressive grappling credentials, Ferguson has been dominated on the ground in his last two fights, both of which featured gruesome submission locks.

In his loss to Charles Oliveira last year, the 37-year-old was stuck in an incredibly sunk-in armbar towards the end of the opening round. Earlier this year at UFC 262, Dariush appeared in to manufacture a similar fight-ending opportunity, this time in a kneebar. Despite surviving both, Ferguson fell on the wrong side of decisions in both outings.

Khabib, meanwhile, is regarded as one of the best grapplers in UFC history. As well as barely losing a round during his career, “The Eagle” submitted Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor, and Michael Johnson in the UFC.

How do you think Tony Ferguson would fare in a grappling match against Khabib Nurmagomedov?

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Chimaev: MMA May Put Me In ‘A Mental Hospital’ Like Ferguson Or Tyson

There are plenty of cautionary tales in combat sports, but Khamzat Chimaev is being careful not to be one of them.

Chimaev has set the MMA world on fire with the utter dominance shown in his UFC career thus far. The undefeated Chechen prospect has …

There are plenty of cautionary tales in combat sports, but Khamzat Chimaev is being careful not to be one of them.

Chimaev has set the MMA world on fire with the utter dominance shown in his UFC career thus far. The undefeated Chechen prospect has burnt through his first four opponents in the promotion, only absorbing a combined total of two strikes across the bouts.

However, Chimaev knows that this might not last forever and that combat sports is a fickle mistress that may deliver fame and fortune but can take your soul in the process.

When asked in a recent interview with Hustle MMA about former boxing champion Mike Tyson, who has had notorious blotches on his life story, Chimaev said that he was a fan of Tyson, even through the different phases that “Iron” Mike went through in his life. He also knows that this situation could just as easily happen to him or anyone else.

“As a fighter, an athlete, I really like him. But I don’t like what all happened with him: the violence, the pills, the marijuana, then muslims, it’s strange. But I still respect him, both as a fighter and as a person. He went through a lot of things and because of this, he broke down, did a lot of bad things,” Chimaev said.

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“No one knows what will happen to me, it can happen to anyone. A good, normal person, but something happens and you end up in a mental hospital. Like (Tony) Ferguson, right? Something like that happened to him.”

It is good to see a fighter so early in his career, be so wary of the cautionary tales that combat sports so often provide. In addition to Mike Tyson, Khamzat Chimaev also referenced former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson, who notably went through something of a mental health crisis in 2019.

While this could be written off as a diss, it instead seems as if he is just conscious of the possible risks that happen as one rises in status and popularity.

Check out the full interview in the video below:

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Tony Ferguson Issues Warning To Khamzat Chimaev: ‘Sit Down, Shut Up Before I Make You My B*tch’

Faltering former interim UFC lightweight titleholder, Tony Ferguson has been linked with a potential welterweight division return amid his three-fight skid at lightweight, and appears to have taken umbrage with recent comments dished out by the #10 ranked contender, undefeated force, Khamzat Chimaev. Oxnard native, Ferguson last featured in May of this year in the […]

Oxnard native, Ferguson last featured in May of this year in the co-headliner of UFC 262 — suffering a third consecutive, one-sided loss in the form of a unanimous decision loss to the #3 ranked contender, Beneil Dariush.

The loss came as the California favorite’s third straight, off the back of a dominant judging loss to current lightweight titleholder, Charles Oliveira last December, following a hugely-damaging eventual fifth round knockout loss to fellow former interim gold holder, Justin Gaethje in May of last year at UFC 249.

Linked with a welterweight return, a prior stomping ground where he clinched The Ultimate Fighter 13 back in 2011, Ferguson has called out and received a call out of his own from former lightweight title challenger, Nate Diaz, however, any sort of pairing has yet to come to fruition.

Prior to his loss against Arizona striker, Gaethje, Ferguson had established a division-best, staggering 12-fight winning spree, which included an interim lightweight coronation against the recently released, Kevin Lee, however, had never challenged for undisputed gold under the organization’s banner.

Despite recent claims from UFC president, Dana White that Ferguson currently has no interest in a return to the Octagon, for the time being, the latter has been rather vocal across his social media platforms, firing barbs toward Diaz, former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor — and now Chimaev, who himself told former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington, that he represented the United States more than him.

Tony Ferguson takes umbrage with recent comments made by welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev

Appearing to take a dislike toward those comments from Chechen-born finisher, Chimaev, Ferguson claimed that the undefeated challenger failed to make weight for his recent UFC 267 victory over Li Jingliang — where it appears the AllStars MMA trainee pushed down on a privacy towel.

“@KChimaev the f*ck you do,” Tony Ferguson tweeted at Khamzat Chimaev. “Ya can’t event make weight like fathead @TeamKhabib. Sit down shut up before I make you my bitch. Where were you during the start of the pandemic? #Merica’MF -CSO-.“

Prior to his string of three straight defeats, Ferguson had bested the likes of Donald Cerrone, Anthony Pettis, Rafael dos Anjos, Edson Barboza, Josh Thomson, and Gleison Tibau.