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The former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is one of the few people who wants to see Tony Ferguson continue fighting in the UFC. Even die-hard fans have urged their idol to call it quits – Tony Ferguson did announce “half-retirement” but he still desires to make a return.
Oliveira feels Ferguon’s wish should be granted and if not young thriving contenders, he feels Tony should at least get fights with people that fall under his age group. 8 daunting losing match streak! Faith is known to reverse the unreversible – it will be interesting to see if El Cucuy can break out of the losing streak with a mighty win.
Charles Oliveira on Tony Ferguson
In a recent interview, Charles Oliveira explained how Tony Ferguson should be allowed to fight.
“He deserves all the respect in the world just to be fighting still, he deserves a standing ovation for everything he’s done in the UFC,” Oliveira said, as quoted by mmafighting.com. “But I think the UFC should also give him some help and put him against someone [around his age] so they can put on a show and we applaud them.
The guy doesn’t want to retire, he’s there, so why not get someone with the same vibe to put on a big fight? That would be great, but to put these young kids, kids coming in hungry for attention over a big name like him, that’s a bit complicated.
It sucks. The guy has a certain age, and you put him against young kids to fight him? That hurts him a little bit”.
Tony Ferguson confirms he is NOT retiring despite 8 consecutive losses since May 2020.
“We’re coming back hard, either January or February… I’m too old to retire.
(via @mighty) pic.twitter.com/WJnxXsc3CQ — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) October 14, 2024
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