Tony Ferguson

2022 - 9 - 12

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Tony Ferguson admits coaches' advice led to defeat against Nate Diaz (Mirror.co.uk)

Ferguson was choked out by Diaz after shooting for a takedown of his own in the fourth round of the UFC 279 main event.

I have a lot to learn, I have very little ego when it comes to learning. He was chopping that leg, he kept kicking that front leg, obviously doing damage but his corner told him to take him down and Nate capitalised on it." I know what to do better next time, but it f***ing sucks." S*** happens; I wish I had made it to the fifth round. And Ferguson later admitted he made a tactical mistake after taking advice from his corner after the third round. Diaz was able to lock in a guillotine choke to ensure victory on his final outing for the promotion.

Tony Ferguson reveals what he would've done differently against ... (BJPenn.com)

Tony Ferguson is unveiled what he would've done differently if given the chance against Nate Diaz in their UFC 279 clash.

In the end, Ferguson was [submitted via guillotine choke](https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/ufc-279-results-nate-diaz-stops-tony-ferguson-video/). [Li Jingliang](https://www.bjpenn.com/fighters/jingliang-li/) inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 10. “Little details to expand on and to grow from. “My corner went for the shot, but should’ve kept it standing,” Ferguson told reporters backstage after UFC 279. Ferguson spoke to media members during the UFC 279 post-fight press conference. That plan changed when [Khamzat Chimaev](https://www.bjpenn.com/fighters/khamzat-chimaev/) missed weight for his previously scheduled outing with Diaz.

Tony Ferguson regrets late takedown on Nate Diaz that led to ... (MMA Fighting)

Tony Ferguson wonders if he should have kept standing and striking with Nate Diaz at UFC 279.

Ferguson and Diaz made it clear ahead of, during, and after the fight that they have immense respect for each other, with Diaz calling Ferguson “a worthy OG representative of mixed martial arts” in his post-fight interview. So as much as we would want to fight, we had to make things right for the UFC and the contracts and stuff, but I wish him nothing but the best, him and Nick [Diaz] and their whole entire crew. It felt like it was back where I needed to be. He went, took him out on the right side, it was a right-handed opponent, it was on his lead jab. I wish it would have made it to the fifth round. I haven’t felt like that for a f****** long time. If I would have went for the takedown [against Li] it would have been more difficult for him to do that kind of stuff, but Nate, he prepared for Khamzat [Chimaev]. It was just a lot of having fun. I hope you guys had a lot of fun. It’s seeing the crowd, seeing everybody that was right there, it was dope. [UFC 279](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1324/ufc-279-diaz-vs-ferguson) main event saw Diaz submit Ferguson with a guillotine choke in the fourth round in a bout that was contested primarily on the feet. “I should have kept it standing,” Ferguson said at the evening’s post-fight press conference.

Tony Ferguson admits tactical mistake in UFC 279 loss to Nate Diaz ... (MMA Junkie)

Tony Ferguson shares his thoughts on his loss to Nate Diaz in the main event of Saturday's UFC 279.

Despite being on a five-fight losing streak, Ferguson firmly believes he still has plenty of gas left in the tank. It was a fight where Ferguson (25-8 MMA, 15-6 UFC) was very competitive and was having a lot of success in the standup – especially with leg kicks. I had fun in there.” “My corner went for the shot, but should’ve kept it standing,” Ferguson told reporters backstage after UFC 279. “Little details to expand on and to grow from. Ferguson knows that wasn’t the right move.

Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Tony Ferguson after fifth ... (Yahoo Sports)

See who Tony Ferguson should fight next after his losing skid continued against Nate Diaz in the UFC 279 headliner.

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Tony Ferguson admits to 'sandbagging' fights: 'My wife called me out' (MMAmania.com)

Tony Ferguson stepped in at the last minute to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev weighed in so heavy their original main event couldn't go ...

“I have a lot to learn, I have very little ego when it comes to learning,” he concluded. But, if Ferguson wants to reclaim his position at the top of the pile, he needs a win. And I haven’t felt like that, ladies and gentlemen, for a f—king long time.” “I’m gonna be real, I don’t see L’s, I see growth,” he said. “The last four fights that I had before this one, I’m gonna be real, I was sandbagging. They had a full camp to be able to do stuff, it is what you practice.”

Tony Ferguson Says He's Not Going Anywhere Amid 5-Fight UFC Skid (Heavy.com)

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson lost his fifth fight in a row on Saturday night, but don't expect him to hang up his gloves and ride ...

Ferguson was long considered one of the best active lightweights in the division. Ferguson and his fellow “Ultimate Fighter” winner went to war in what was billed as a battle of two UFC legends. With the defeat, Ferguson dropped to 0-5 in his last five Octagon outings. “Little details to expand on and to grow from. Chimaev was moved to the co-main event and fought Kevin Holland, who But a day before the bout, the promotion was forced to reshuffle the fight card after main event combatant Khamzat Chimaev