Sonnen praises Ferguson's determination and questions the athlete's future after UFC 291

T. Ferguson performs at UFC 291. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Keeping an eye on the long trajectory of Tony Ferguson, Chael Sonnen expressed solidarity with the delicate moment the athlete is going through after suffering five consecutive defeats in Ultimate. Despite the unexpected decline, the commentator ignored the negative factor in his compatriot's career and praised 'El Cucuy's' professionalism and attitude over the years as an MMA fighter.

“It is very difficult to imagine, in a situation with five defeats, that someone is still among the highlights. But he is. That's a compliment to Tony... It means there's an understanding of the courage that he showed and the competition that he took on and the desire that he had and the preparation that he did, where he went out there and did it like a professional every time. That’s a compliment,” said Sonnen on his YouTube channel. YouTube.

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When analyzing Ferguson's next move, Chael was curious about the future of the former interim lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg).

“This is one of the main fights on the card. This is confrontation at its best. I'm just sharing with you, if Tony won and he came out on top, that would be really cool. If he lost, it could be the last time we see Tony Ferguson in the octagon. And for someone with a career like that, he owes something. He owes our respect, he owes our attention, he owes our appreciation. I don't know where he is, but I know there's pressure there. I didn't say anything that didn't cross his mind. And as we get to the press conference days of fight week, this question may arise. I'll be curious. I’ll be curious to know what Tony’s answer is,” he concluded.

T. Ferguson in UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @ufcbrasil

Scheduled to perform at UFC 291, Tony stars in a duel against Bobby Green on the main card of the event. Considered a big underdog in the bookmakers, Ferguson ruled out possible retirement in case of defeat and guaranteed that he will reach the title again. The fight is scheduled for this Saturday (29), in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA).

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