Tony Ferguson made his thoughts known after losing at UFC 291 this past weekend.
Tony Ferguson has released a statement on his Instagram following his submission loss to Bobby Green and the eye poke. Ferguson, now on a six-fight skid in the UFC, suffered an arm triangle submission to Bobby Green in the dying seconds of his fight at UFC 291. His last win in the promotion was over 4 years ago.
The fight was marred by an eye poke at the start of the fight by Bobby Green, deemed accidental by the referee. Ferguson struggled throughout the fight and was down on the scorecards by the time the fight got finished. The 155er stayed silent on the loss until he released a statement on his Instagram.
Tony Ferguson on Instagram
In the caption, Ferguson wrote:
“Walked into the Delta Center to show the world I was back on track. The preparation for this fight was exceptional & it was one of the best camps I’ve had.
As the fight began, I was in the Xone, flowing & feeling confident. Bobby knew the direction of the fight & I believe he knew what he was doing when he poked my eye. He has a big History of moves like this. It significantly impaired my vision, making it difficult to see clearly out of my eye. Despite this eye poke, I never considered stopping the fight. Although the doc wanted to.
Throughout my career, I’ve always pushed through challenges & never given up. This time was no different. Unfortunately in sports, setbacks like this are part of the journey. While I won’t use the eye poke as an excuse for the outcome, I know for a fact I have more to give.
Moving forward, I plan to work closely with Dana, Hunter & my entire team to assess what’s next.
I’d like to take a moment to say thank you to my Wife, my Family & my Fans. Your support means the world to me & it’s what drives me to keep pushing forward & striving for greatness. Thank you all for being by my side through the highs & lows of this sport that I love. Eye appointment tomorrow, some recovery & back after it. Love you all – Champ -CSO- #ufc291 Salt Lake City, Utah #AyMoe WooWooWooWoo Knyuck knyuck knyuck.”
With Ferguson being out of form for many years now, many wonder what his next step will be. Whether the UFC choose to keep Ferguson on as he approaches the end of his contract, or whether he finds himself forced into retirement remains to be seen.
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