American mixed martial artist Anthony Armand Ferguson Padilla was born on February 12, 1984. He currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Lightweight division. He once held the title of interim lightweight champion in the UFC.
Since he won “The Ultimate Fighter 13” in 2011, Ferguson, who made his MMA debut in 2008, has been affiliated with the UFC. He has training in Wing Chun, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, freestyle wrestling, and boxing. Ferguson made his UFC debut against Ramsey Nijem in the “Ultimate Fighter 13” Finale. Ferguson knocked out Nijem in the opening round and received a UFC contract. In addition, he received the Knockout of the Night bonus.
Ferguson returned to the lightweight division after his debut, taking on Aaron Riley at UFC 135 on September 24, 2011. Riley claimed to have a broken jaw, prompting the referee to stop the fight after the first round, giving Ferguson the TKO victory. On September 10, 2022, Ferguson was slated to fight Li Jingliang in the co-main event of UFC 279 to make his return to the welterweight division. However, Ferguson faced Nate Diaz, and in the fourth round, Ferguson was submitted by guillotine choke, ending the fight.
'El Cucuy' made a comeback to the lightweight division, taking on Bobby Green at UFC 291 on July 29, 2023. Unfortunately, he suffered a defeat in the final moments of the third round, succumbing to a technical submission via an arm-triangle choke.
Tony Ferguson Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
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Tony Ferguson is set to face Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett for his next fight at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington at the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on December 16, 2023. Both Ferguson and Pimblett are unranked in the UFC lightweight division as of December 2023.
Tony Ferguson Record
Tony 'El Cucuy' Ferguson holds a professional MMA record of 25 wins and 9 losses (25-9-0). Out of his 25 victories, 12 wins came in the form of a knockout, 8 via submission, and 5 wins by decision. He has fought 22 times in the UFC and maintains a record of 15 wins and 7 losses within the organization (15-7-0). Ferguson is currently on a 6-fight losing streak.
| 34 matches | 25 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 2 |
| By submission | 8 | 3 |
| By decision | 5 | 4 |
Paddy Pimblett Record
England’s Paddy Pimblett holds a respectable professional record of 20 wins and 3 losses in 23 fights (20-3-0). He made his debut in the UFC on September 4, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till and has won all 4 fights he has fought in the organization (4-0-0).
| 23 matches | 20 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
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FAQs On Tony Ferguson Next Fight
A. Tony Ferguson will meet Paddy Pimblett for his next bout at UFC 296, held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
A. UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington is set to take place on December 16, 2023.
A. Tony Ferguson holds a 25-9-0 professional MMA record and is currently unranked in the UFC.
A. Paddy Pimblett maintains a professional MMA record of 20-3-0.
A. Pimblett is currently unranked in the UFC lightweight rankings.
