“Leave him alone,” Khabib Nurmagomedov’s thoughts on Tony Ferguson’s mental health goes viral amidst latter’s arrest for DUI

Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov have had a rivalry that outlasted the Dagestani’s career in the UFC. This is a throwback to when Khabib Nurmagomedov respectfully declined a reporter’s question, commenting on Ferguson’s mental health.

The iconic matchup had the potential to be one of the most successful fights in the UFC. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson was a dream for many MMA fans. Their fight got canceled several times. Khabib Nurmagomedov retired undefeated while Tony Ferguson is still active, but fate hasn’t been kind to Ferguson lately. It has long been speculated that Tony Ferguson suffered from problems related to his mental health, although he doesn’t like to discuss it in public. It has caused trouble at home with his wife as well. So much so that his wife had at one point filed for a restraining order against him because of his violent nature.

A reporter once brought up the topic of Ferguson’s mental health when Khabib was at the Dominance MMA II Press Conference. Khabib addressed the issue very respectfully. Khabib said, “Nothing personal here. I don’t want to talk about his problem like family stuff, mental stuff. Like, this is his problem, you know. Leave him alone.“

He continued,“I don’t wanna talk about him, about his problem because like, everybody sit here, everybody have problem. … If he need help, we have to help, but we’re gonna fight next fight, next month.” He showed respect for Ferguson and refused to target him with such a sensitive topic as such. This happened prior to their scheduled fight, which later got canceled.

Tony Ferguson recently got into trouble with the police. Cops arrested for DUI (Driving under the influence) when he crashed outside a club in Hollywood. Ferguson crashed his car into two parked cars and the truck flipped. Everybody walked away from the incident uninjured.

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What happened to Tony Ferguson after the accident?

Tony Ferguson drove into two cars on a Sunday night outside a club in Hollywood. Police found Ferguson’s truck upside down but thankfully nobody was injured. The LAPD took ‘El Cucuy’ into custody after he refused to cooperate with the police.

Ferguson declined a sobriety test. Police reportedly found him intoxicated at the scene. This may mean some heavy situation for Ferguson. Ferguson might lose his driving licence. LAPD charged Ferguson with the charges of misdemeanor and DUI.

The bail would cost Ferguson $30,000. Rapper Cash Gotti, who’s the owner of one of the cars Ferguson crashed into, reported that he walked out of the nightclub to find his Mercedes absolutely destroyed in the incident.

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