“I’m kind of concerned for Tony Ferguson” Michael Bisping is worried about Tony’s rapid decline

“I’m kind of concerned for Tony Ferguson” Michael Bisping is worried about Tony’s rapid decline
Tony Ferguson and Michael Bisping

The ‘El Cucuy’ Tony Ferguson, the man who holds the unbelievable streak of 12 consecutive wins in the lightweight division is now suffering from two back to back losses. At UFC 249’s main event Justin Gaethje broke the jinx that Ferguson is undefeated by knocking him out.

Charles Oliveira acted as the salt on the wounds of Ferguson who won the fight against him by the unanimous decision of judges at the UFC 256 co-main event. Many people are concerned about Ferguson’s future and UFC veteran Michael Bisping is one of them.

Bisping is fairly concerned about the damage Tony has taken throughout these years acting against him. In his latest interview with MMA News Bisping says, “Against Justin Gaethje he got out-struck and then against Charles Oliveira he essentially for the most part got out-grappled,”

“I’m kind of concerned for Tony Ferguson. Of course, he doesn’t want my sympathy, he doesn’t need my concern, he doesn’t want me talking about him like this, but I’m just curious about where he’s gonna go now as a fighter and I do feel for him. It’s hard.”

“When you’re a guy like Tony Ferguson or anybody in the UFC that’s at the top of the food chain for so long and you’re one of the guys, you’re one of the main guys in that division for so long, and then to see this fall from grace if you will, to get dominated two times in a row.”

Bisping give advice to Tony to move forward with caution

Tony Ferguson

With the loss against Charles Oliveira, Tony is now pushed to number 5 in the Lightweight division ranking that takes him further away from the title shot. Concerning this Bisping says, “I just think the real story of what we’re seeing here is the rapid decline of Tony Ferguson because the human body can only take so much and Tony has been such a warrior for the UFC,”

“I’ve got nothing bad to say about Tony Ferguson—and what I’m about to say, if I’m Tony, could be perceived as that way and that’s not what I’m trying to do—I have nothing but respect for Tony Ferguson. He is a true fighter. He’s an absolute warrior.”

“He’s put on some sensational performances inside the octagon, but he’s also taken a lot of damage and often because he’s so f*cking tough he’s able to outlast his opponents, he takes this amount of damage, and then he puts the hurt on them and he gets the win. And it’s always in spectacular fashion, that’s why he gets so many bonuses.”

“But my point and my theory is that you can only take so much. The human body has an expiry date. Okay, he’s not getting flatlined, he’s not getting knocked out, but he’s taking a lot of damage, he’s starting to slow down, he’s not looking quite as snappy, he’s not quite as explosive, and of course, he just lost two fights.”

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