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Tony Ferguson claims he’s ‘Not even close to being done’ amid calls for him to retire after UFC 296 fight

Former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson has claimed he’s “not even close to be being done” with mixed martial arts, amid calls for the Oxnard veteran to consider retiring from active competition in the wake of a worrying six-fight losing skid. Ferguson, a former interim lightweight titleholder under the promotion’s banner, is slated to make […]

Ferguson, a former interim lightweight titleholder under the promotion’s banner, is slated to make his second Octagon walk of the year at UFC 296 in December, taking on the polarizing contender, Paddy Pimblett in a main card clash.

Last time out, Ferguson slumped to 0-6 in as many fights since 2020, dropping a third round arm-triangle submission loss to Bobby Green in a one-sided defeat at UFC 291 in July in Salt Lake City.

Tony Ferguson once again shuts down calls for him to retire from MMA

And despite calls for The Ultimate Fighter victor to consider calling time on his career should he lose – or even emerge with a victory against Pimblett, Ferguson insists he once more has no plans to hang up his storied gloves.

“I have nothing against the kid,” Tony Ferguson told ESPN. “Patrick (Pimblett) seems like a pretty legit dude. He gets pretty big, his standup is okay, but his ground game is a lot better. I love fighting internationals, it’s cool, I love it.”

“I have sh*t to do,” Tony Ferguson explained. “I’ve been competing for 35 years. I’m not even close to being done. What it’s going to take is a great team that got me to my championship belt, my interim belt. I had a great team. But holding on to certain things car sometimes be very detrimental to yourself, which sometimes you just got to let go and hold onto the things that hold onto you very tight. And that goes faith, family, and friends.”

Can Tony Ferguson snap his six-fight losing run at UFC 296?

Francis Ngannou branded a ‘Zero fight novice’ ahead of his boxing fight debut with Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia

Slated to make his professional boxing debut later this month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has saw his skills and abilities compated to that of a “zero fight novice” ahead of his boxing match with WBC titleholder, Tyson Fury. Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of […]

Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the UFC, will make his first venture into professional boxing later this month in the Middle East – taking on Morecambe native, Fury over the course of 10 rounds in a professional boxing.

Sidelined from active competition since January of last year, Cameroonian striker, Francis Ngannou most recently turned in a unanimous decision win over former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 270 to successfully unify the championships.

Francis Ngannou likely has no chance according to Carl Froch

And whilst receiving backing from the likes of former two-time heavyweight champion and past-foe, Stipe Miocic to go out and shock the world with a win over Fury, Ngannou’s ability has been cast into severe doubt by another former world championship winner, Carl Froch.

“(Tyson) Fury’s not going to be worried about getting hit by that monstrous punch because I’ve seen (Francis) Ngannou on the pads and he looks terrible,” Carl Froch said during an interview with Best Gambling Sites. “He looks like what I’d expect a zero fight novice to look like. Slow, awkward, stiff. How is he going to get near Fury? He’s going to get his head absolutely peppered off.”

As for Fury, the undefeated WBC heavyweight champion has already put pen to paper on an official contract to make a return to the ring potentially just eight weeks after his fight with Ngannou, booking an undisputed heavyweight championship fight with fellow decorated gold holder, Oleksandr Usyk in the Middle East to boot.

Can Francis Ngannou beat Tyson Fury in his boxing debut?

Dillon Danis expects eventual UFC move, welcomes future fight with Nate Diaz: ‘We have history’

Preoccupied by an expected professional boxing match with YouTuber and professional wrestling star, Logan Paul later this month in London, Bellator MMA welterweight and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace, Dillon Danis has claimed he expects to eventually fight under the UFC banner – welcoming a potential clash with former title challenger, Nate Diaz. Danis, a hugely-outspoken grappler, […]

Danis, a hugely-outspoken grappler, is slated to co-headline a boxing card in London, England later this month, taking on Paul beneath a headliner between UK rapper and YouTuber, KSI, and reality television star, Tommy Fury – the half-brother of incumbent WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury.

Dillon Danis expects eventual move to the UFC

And sharing a distinct and hugely-controversial run-up to his fight with Ohio native, Fury, Danis has notably targeted the former’s fianceé, Nina Agdal, Danis has received his fair share of criticizm across his social media platforms, however, has claimed he expects to soon take his promotion and talents to the UFC.

“Yes,” Dillon Danis told MMA Fighting regarding the chances of a future move to the UFC. “Or if the money is good, Jake Paul or KSI [in boxing]. Maybe. Tempting. It would be big, Imagine (Paul) to avenge his brother? In reality, who does Jake have to fight? Besides Tommy, if Tommy loses. Someone else? You know who I wanna box – Nate Diaz. We have a history. It’s not far off the table.”

Undefeated in mixed martial arts, New Jersey-born grappler, Danis most recently landed a first round armbar submission win over Max Humphrey back in June 2019, however, has since been sidelined through a slew of knee injuries suffered in recent years.

How do you think Dillon Danis would fare under the UFC banner?

Tony Ferguson reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC retirement affected him: ‘A little part of me left’

Failing to ever share the Octagon with former undisputed lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov during their respective UFC tenures, former interim titleholder, Tony Ferguson has candidly revealed a part of him “left” when the Russian retired from mixed martial arts back in 2020. Forever on a collision-course, Nurmagomedov and Ferguson failed to ever fight each other […]

Forever on a collision-course, Nurmagomedov and Ferguson failed to ever fight each other under the banner of the UFC, with freak injuries, weight-cut mishaps, and even a global pandemic seeing at least five officially penned pairings between the lightweight veteran scrapped ahead of mouth-watering matchups.

Retiring from mixed martial arts competition back in 2020, Nurmagomedov most recently landed a title unification win over former interim champion and common-foe, Justin Gaethje, submitting the symbolic BMF championship holder with a second round triangle choke.

As for Ferguson, the Oxnard veteran, who once shared a record-setting 12-fight winning run with American Kickboxing Academy staple, Nurmagomedov during his pomp, will attempt to snap a hugely disappointing six-fight losing skid at UFC 296 in December as he takes on Paddy Pimblett.

Tony Ferguson admits Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement affecting his career

And receiving encouragement to call time on his career with a loss to Liverpool contender, Pimblett in December, Ferguson has revealed that when Nurmagomedov called time on his undefeated career, a part of him “left” in tow.

“I know when Khabib (Nurmagomedov) left [MMA], a little part of me left with that,” Tony Ferguson told MMA Fighting during a recent interview. “It kind of sucked a little bit because we’ve always have that, I don’t know – negative energy. But that hype that was built around that. And then when that disappeared and the pandemic hit and f*cking team left and then a whole bunch.”

In his most recent Octagon walk, Ferguson dropped a third round arm-triangle submission loss to Bobby Green at UFC 291 in July, suffering his sixth straight loss.

Can Tony Ferguson snap his losing skid at UFC 296 in December

Stipe Miocic reveals UFC contract axed boxing fight plans ahead of Jon Jones title clash in November: ‘I’ve tried’

Former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic has revealed the fact he is still tied into a contract with the UFC, he was unable to pursue a professional boxing debut ahead of his UFC 295 headliner against Jon Jones in November at Madison Square Garden. Miocic, a former two-time undisputed heavyweight titleholder under the banner […]

Miocic, a former two-time undisputed heavyweight titleholder under the banner of the promotion, is slated to headline UFC 295 next month in New York City, taking on incumbent heavyweight best, Jones over the course of five rounds in a championship showdown.

Sidelined since 2021, Ohio native, Miocic has yet to feature since he suffered a second round knockout loss to promotional veteran, Francis Ngannou in their title fight rematch.

Stipe Miocic reveals UFC deal prevented boxing debut

And ahead of his championship outing against Jones, Miocic has revealed he attempted to follow in the footsteps of Cameroonian heavyweight Ngannou and make a boxing debut, however, his links to the UFC immediately scuppered those plans.

“Yeah, no, I definitely tried, you know,” Stipe Miocic told Bloody Elbow during a recent interview. “It just didn’t work out. They couldn’t find any agreement, I guess you would say. You’re in the contract with the UFC, so it’s kind of hard to go the opposite way, because you’re a mixed martial arts, not boxer.”

“It didn’t work out, you know, I’ve definitely tried,” Stipe Miocic explained. “The worst thing they could say is ‘No.’ But listen, I wish nothing but the best for Francis.”

Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) warns Jon Jones (@JonnyBones) that he'll be on the receiving end of real heavyweight stopping power at #UFC295.https://t.co/Jb8LZ5d75u

— LowKickMMA.com (@LowKick_MMA) September 30, 2023

Receiving backing to land an upset win over Endicott native Jones from Ngannou ahead of his championship fight return in ‘The Big Apple’, former two-time titleholder, Miocic has also noted his hope that Ngannou lands a victory over undisputed WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury in their October boxing match at the end of this month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Would you like to see Stipe Miocic make a boxing move?

Jiri Prochazka pens contract for massive title fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 295 in November: ‘Signed, prepared’

Slated to make his return to active competition in November at UFC 295, former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka has officially put pen to paper on his bout agreement to fight former middleweight titleholder, Alex Pereira – in the pair’s massive vacant championship outing. Prochazka, the current number one ranked light heavyweight contender under […]

Prochazka, the current number one ranked light heavyweight contender under the promotion’s banner, has been sidelined from active competition since June of last year, most recently landing the undisputed light heavyweight championship with a fifth round rallying rear-naked choke submission win over Pereira’s close friend and teammate, Glover Teixeira.

Sidelined in the time since, the Czech Republic native suffered a catastrophic shoulder injury ahead of a planned return last December against Teixeira in a title rematch, electing to relinquish his championship as a result.

As for Pereira, the former undisputed middleweight champion, who currently holds the number three rank at light heavyweight, earned his place in the divisional top-three with a close, split decision win over former champion, Jan Blachowicz back in July in the co-main event of UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

And booking a massive vacant light heavyweight championship fight with former Rizin FF titleholder, Prochazka in November, Pereira and former champion will take co-main event honors beneath a monstrous heavyweight title fight between the incumbent, Jon Jones and former two-time champion, Stipe Miocic.

Jiri Prochazka pens bout agreement for UFC 295 clash with Alex Pereira

Putting ink on paper for his championship fight return, Prochazka posted a photo on his official social media accounts of him dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s on a bout agreement fight for the Sao Paulo native in November as part of a blockbuster UFC 294 card.

“Signed, prepared,” Jiri Prochazka posted on his official X account. “#LHWCHAMPION.”

Signed, prepared //\#LHWCHAMPION pic.twitter.com/SMlaqp6pir

— Jiri BJP Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) October 1, 2023