Justin Gaethje not too long ago shared his evaluation of former foe Tony Ferguson’s legendary chin.
Gaethje confronted Ferguson in 2020 at UFC 249 for the interim light-weight championship. At the moment, Ferguson was using a 12-fight successful streak and was broadly considered among the finest, most unbreakable, and well-rounded 155-pounders.
Nevertheless, Gaethje lastly managed to cease “El Cucuy” in Spherical 5 by TKO at UFC 249.
“The Spotlight” canine walked and dismantled Ferguson for greater than 20 minutes however did not knock him out chilly. A bloodied-up Ferguson tried to regulate the middle of the octagon even within the fifth body till Gaethje, who had turned Ferguson’s face right into a horror film scene, lastly managed to wobble the latter. “El Cucuy” tried to survive by circling the octagon, however referee Herb Dean had seen sufficient and stepped in to cease the combat.
Lately, Gaethje mentioned Ferguson’s spectacular chin throughout an interview with Full Ship MMA. He added that Ferguson was “loopy sufficient to work out for eight hours a day,” one thing he believes helped “El Cucuy” preserve glorious oxygen stream to the mind, because of which the latter may make fast selections throughout fights and “perceive the hazard” he’s in to keep away from it. The UFC light-weight champ stated:
“Tony Ferguson is as primal as they arrive. Should you can present oxygen to the core of your mind, you gained’t fall asleep. Combat or flight is human. Understanding the hazard you’re in makes a very good chin.”
Try Justin Gaethje’s feedback about Tony Ferguson beneath:
Tony Ferguson lastly discovered success in 2025
After the Justin Gaethje loss, Tony Ferguson went on to lose seven extra fights earlier than finally retiring in 2024. Nevertheless, outdoors the UFC, Ferguson found success within the squared circle, the place he lastly snapped his 8-fight shedding streak. Final yr, he knocked out Salt Papi and grabbed the MFB interim middleweight title. He then defeated Warren Spencer to change into the MFB middleweight champion.
Justin Gaethje, alternatively, defeated Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 to seize the interim light-weight gold, after which at UFC Freedom 250, he dethroned Ilia Topuria in Spherical 4 by TKO (nook’s stoppage).
The 37-year-old American plans to defend his title a few occasions, probably subsequent yr, earlier than retiring, and has proven curiosity in combating high contender Arman Tsarukyan.
