Tony Ferguson’s tumultuous losing skid continued on Saturday when he fell short against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296.
Former interim UFC champ Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) dropped his seventh consecutive fight inside the octagon with a unanimous decision defeat to the polarizing Pimblett (21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in their main card bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Pimblett’s victory over Ferguson at UFC 296.
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MMA Junkie
Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett is up next!
Will "El Cucuy" snap his six-fight losing streak? #UFC296 | Full coverage: https://t.co/BjkSdOwAxh pic.twitter.com/yrttvBTlRQ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 17, 2023
UFC
That ICONIC @PaddyTheBaddy walkout! 🎼
🔴 Paddy Pimblett is about to throw down NEXT! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/O798R5S25j
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 17, 2023
UFC
That's a hell of a corner for El Cucuy!
🗣️ @DavidGoggins put Tony Ferguson through Hell Week, now it's time to show the work! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/4D3frHe0sH
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 17, 2023
UFC
MADNESS INCOMING. #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/BglS60Nwlk
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 17, 2023
Nolan King
Paddy Pimblett extends for a touch of gloves. Tony Ferguson says nope. We're underway. #UFC296
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) December 17, 2023
UFC
IT'S HAPPENING. 😳
🇺🇸 @TonyFergusonXT vs 🇬🇧 Paddy Pimblett settle it in the Octagon right NOW!! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/3mUM8Tf2wy
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 17, 2023
Kevin Iole
Pimblett with a nice body kick
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 17, 2023
Henry Cejudo
Paddy already focusing on Tony’s lead leg! He needs to continue doing that. #UFC296
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) December 17, 2023
Ben Askren
Tony is beating Paddy to the punches!!! Lets go
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 17, 2023
Derek Brunson
Please no first round finish Paddy or Tony . I have some good stuff going
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 17, 2023
Kevin Iole
Not a ton of defense for Ferguson and he is taking quite a few shots. He's down now
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 17, 2023
UFC
Paddy catches Tony at the end of Round 1 but Ferguson survives!! #UFC296
— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023
E. Spencer Kyte
He needs to quit. His corner needs to step in and protect him. #UFC296
— E. Spencer Kyte (@spencerkyte) December 17, 2023
Nolan King
10-8 Pimblett. Wow. Ferguson saved by the bell. He was in trouble. Let's see what David Goggins has for him to turn this around #UFC296
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) December 17, 2023
Ben Askren
Well that didn’t last long! Somehow he survived the end of that round. He needs to get a takedown and get on top. https://t.co/SVubnqf4Ah
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 17, 2023
Henry Cejudo
10-8 round for Paddy, he needs to finish this in the second. #UFC296
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) December 17, 2023
UFC
The Baddy was swinging BIG in the first 😳 #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/tD1cgFzSzi
— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023
John Gooden
That was a really strong round for Paddy.
— John Gooden (@JohnGoodenUK) December 17, 2023
Aiemann Zahabi
Maybe Goggins tells him something that gets him the W in round 2 🤷🏻♂️
— Aiemann Zahabi (@Aiemannzahabi) December 17, 2023
Cageside Press
Tony trying to find the angle away from the fence here! Paddy wants to keep him there and he tries to land damage! #UFC296
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) December 17, 2023
Hyon Ko
Paddy the Baddy is utterly dominating Ferguson everywhere. Best version to date #UFC296
— Hyon Ko (@KoreanJohn_) December 17, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
10-9 Pimblett in R2.
Either 20-18 or 20-17 or Pimblett heading into the final round. Ferguson needs a finish.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) December 17, 2023
Jared Gordon
Im just that good. Run it back.
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) December 17, 2023
UFC
"You gotta be you Tony!"
🔊 Let's go into the Tony Ferguson corner with @DavidGoggins in tow… #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/DU8allSh5U
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 17, 2023
King Typo
Paddy is gassed lmao
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) December 17, 2023
Simon Samano
Is the “lose-lose” situation playing out for Paddy Pimblett? 🤔 #UFC296
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) December 17, 2023
Don King
Last 4 min of Tony Ferguson #ufc career. Think they will put this on the broadcast?
— DON KING (@DonKingLV) December 17, 2023
Caposa
Paddy looks a little tired huh
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 17, 2023
Jared Gordon
Paddy fights like a sausage #UFC296
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) December 17, 2023
Ant Evans
I can't believe Paddy was good enough to win a Cage Warriors title#UFC296
— Ant Evans (@AntEvansMMA) December 17, 2023
Matthew Wells
30-26 Pimblett @MMADecisions #UFC296
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) December 17, 2023
Dillon Danis
This fight is next for Paddy the Fanny pack, mark my words I finish him inside 1 round or everyone who likes this gets my purse he is pure trash at fighting. pic.twitter.com/9BsIaafdTP
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) December 17, 2023
Alan Jouban
Tony’s cardio definitely held up. #UFC296
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 17, 2023
Rafael dos Anjos
The hype is real.
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) December 17, 2023
MMA History Today
There’s never been a rise and fall in UFC history like Tony Ferguson has had.
A legendary 12 fight winning streak followed by 7 straight losses.
Even in the losses, Tony’s spirit was never broken.
It’s what makes him a legend. pic.twitter.com/YrJeApEglL
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) December 17, 2023
MMA Junkie
#UFC296 results: Paddy Pimblett (@PaddyTheBaddy) def. Tony Ferguson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Full coverage: https://t.co/BjkSdOwAxh pic.twitter.com/GHsNAshgy0
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 17, 2023
Arnold Allen
Happy Tony didn't get brutally ko'd and most likely Paddy got the win #UFC296
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) December 17, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
What a round!!! Paddy on Fire and Tony showing his grit and toughness! #UFC296
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 17, 2023
Ben Askren
Paddy was a fun prospect but his fighting is kinda meh.
— Funky (@Benaskren) December 17, 2023
UFC
The Baddy is BACK! ✅
🔴 @PaddyTheBaddy knocks off a legend to secure his biggest win to date! #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/wki2vGNWpA
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 17, 2023
MIke Bohn
Tony Ferguson suffers his 7th straight UFC loss, tied with BJ Penn for most consecutive defeats in company history. #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/Cd8MwbL5Da
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) December 17, 2023
Michael Carroll
LONGEST ACTIVE UFC WIN STREAKS – Lightweight
(I don't care what you think about his last fight so save it)
12 – Islam Makhachev
05 – Paddy Pimblett
05 – Benoit Saint Denis#UFC296— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) December 17, 2023
UFC
Paddy pays his respect to Tony after 3 hard rounds back and forth 👏 #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/PoXiMGVLnY
— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023
Miesha Tate
What do you wanna bet Tony and Goggins are headed to go run a marathon post fight #UFC296
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) December 17, 2023
Johnny Eblen
Tony looks bad man. He needs to retire.
— Johnny Eblen (@JohnnyEblen) December 17, 2023
Cody Stamann
I will fight paddy at 155. Wtf was that
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) December 17, 2023
