Tony Ferguson goes through mental crisis and wife asks for protective order

T. Ferguson has been acting strangely in recent months. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ tonyfergusonxt

UFC president Dana White declared this week that Tony Ferguson he had refused to fight for the interim lightweight title due to serious personal problems. This Friday (15th) the bomb exploded that the fighter has been going through mental health crises. The fighter's wife, Cristina Ferguson, even requested a protective measure due to the former champion's strange and inconsequential attitudes.

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According to documents obtained by the North American website MMA Junkie, Ferguson's problems began in January 2018 and became worse in 2019. In the first three months of the year, police were called at least five times to his House. However, the fighter was not arrested or called to testify on either occasion.

At one point, a neighbor reported that Ferguson hadn't slept for three days, saying that they had implanted a chip in his leg. On another occasion, the police were requested, as the fighter had changed the locks on his house without informing his wife, in the midst of a panic attack.

A police officer reported that the former champion said 'there was some person within the walls' of his house. Days before this incident, Cristina had requested the presence of the authorities because she was unable to control her husband who was throwing 'holy water at her'. According to reports, Tony did not attack his wife, but he was 'out of his mind'.

The restraining order against the fighter was filed. However, an investigation into the case will be carried out on March 22 and the hearing will take place on April 5.

Statement by Cristina Ferguson

After the case became news in the press, Cristina Ferguson issued a statement to the North American website of the ESPN channel talking about the fighter.

Tony Ferguson He is a good husband and a good father to our son. The current legal proceedings are part of a process to ensure that Tony receives the help he needs to continue to be the best he can be, as well as to pursue his passion and career as a champion UFC fighter. All upvotes are sincerely appreciated and I hope our privacy is respected.