LAS VEGAS – Tony Ferguson is certain he has “more to give” at the top level of MMA despite his six-fight losing skid, and he intends to prove it against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296.
Ferguson’s (25-9 MMA, 15-7 UFC) slide from being interim lightweight champion on a 12-fight winning streak to competing for the stability of his career has been a highly discussed storyline in the MMA community over the past few years. He has a chance to change his fortunes on Saturday when he meets Pimblett (20-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in a pay-per-view main card bout at T-Mobile Arena, which follows prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
If Ferguson falls short at UFC 296, he will tie B.J. Penn for the longest losing skid in company history. It’s significant stakes, but Ferguson said he’s done everything right to ensure the result in his favor, from training with David Goggins to keeping himself contained in from outside scrutiny.
