There is no doubt those who have been watching the sport for a long time know the prime Tony Ferguson and how dominant a fighter he was. However, his career has fallen like a popular TV show that started strong, like Game of Thrones, only to lose its way in later seasons, leaving fans disappointed by what once seemed untouchable. And now after losing 8 fights straight, it seems like Ferguson has made a major move where he jumped in the new MMA Promotion’s ship: Global Fight League.
UFC Veteran Ferguson has just left Dana White’s promotion to join the Global Fight League. After his loss to Chiesa, Ferguson dropped one glove in the ring, signaling his half-retirement and a need to rethink his career. GFL’s Instagram made it official with the post: “@tonyfergusonxt signs with the Global Fight League.” The announcement spread like wildfire, leaving fans buzzing everywhere.
The Global Fight League has been on a roll, announcing big names joining the promotion one after another. From Rashad Evans to Patrick Pitbull, the list keeps growing. But when Ferguson signed with the GFL, it was a total shocker. Fans are still waiting for an official statement from Dana White about why Ferguson left the UFC, but as of now, there’s been no word from him.
Dana White Wanted Tony Ferguson To Get Retired
Last year, UFC Boss Dana shared his thoughts on Ferguson’s form in the octagon, and it probably didn’t sit well with Ferguson. Dana pointed out that Tony had been taking a lot of damage in his fights and even suggested he consider retiring. But in Ferguson’s last fight, he dropped one glove in the cage, signaling that he wasn’t done yet and still wanted to keep fighting—his career might not be over after all.
While ‘El Cucuy’ hinted that if the UFC ever cut him, he’d fight somewhere else, it looks like that somewhere is the Global Fight League. Now, it’ll be interesting to see how his career plays out there—will he snap his losing streak and end on a high note, or will the struggles continue? The next chapter in Ferguson’s journey could go either way.
