Tony Ferguson on loss to Nate Diaz: “It’s not like he’s old and slow or something”

[@andrewkim6037]

Third time Tony helped save a UFC fight card. He’s taken fights where he had nothing to gain and everything to lose. He really did help bring back sports during the pandemic. Tony deserves nothing but utmost respect.

[@Leg3ndKilla687]

He had EVERYTHING to gain here wtf. This was his last hope lol Now it’s back to pathetically chasing Khabib

[@Loco5919]

@@Leg3ndKilla687 i bet you wouldnt say that to his face, gurantee he’d beat the shit out of you…..keep that same energy

[@McYeroc]

li jing would have knocked him out, hes lucky he got thrown a bone and got nate

[@joshualedwell3954]

Nah if anything he had more to gain fighting Diaz in the main than risked getting kod by Li in the co-main.

[@antione]

@@Loco5919 I’m confused about your comment. The other guy didn’t say anything disrespectful, it’s true that he did have everything to gain from a win. He’s lost 5 in a row, most people get dropped from the UFC after 2 losses let alone 5. And I’m positive he would say it to his face because, and Tony wouldn’t assault him because he doesn’t want to go to jail and get sued. Stop being a fan girl and put on your thinking cap.

[@thatrandomproject6652]

Most people loves Tony because he represents the life of so many people. The life of hard work and dedication not getting paid of as one hoped, the life of getting screwed by the people you selflessly work hard for and the life of consistent chaos and defeat when you finalize realizing to put yourself above all. Tony is a sad story, but not a lone one.

[@jimnewt2138]

Thats life bro as you said it but we only hear the sucess stories life screws up so many individuals with talent and the potential to be something mental illness,toxic and betrayful people around you,accidents etc etc and thats the sad reality of it!

[@Horrortelltales]

Hard work alone never guarantees success. Theres also a lot of luck(or chance) involved. Genetics and being at the right or wrong place at a certain moment. Nothing is fair. Having a stoic mindset is the best approach. Amor fati.

[@HappyLeigh]

What are you talking about "not getting paid?" He got paid a shit ton more than 99% of the entire population. Everyone out here with all these sob stories is just too much.

[@birdis9476]

What you don't understand is the best is yet to come. Somebody who lives a life of hard work and dedication does get paid off. If you don't know yet, the best is yet to come and you are really blessed. Does he look sad to you?

[@MrBlaine1234]

Net worth of over 3 million 😂😂 that’s a sad story I could go for right about now lol I’m With you on this one bro

[@basedredpilledchad1616]

Tony was pure class tonight the respect he has for nate is really deep.

[@jayreis1647]

True warriors 🤙🏼

[@isaiahsmith8379]

Tony was a sportsman tonight

[@officeimpact6377]

Tony is the opposite of class. Lmao!

[@myagentivan]

That was beautiful to watch

[@justachipn3039]

@Heisenberg 🤡

[@cordogg1132]

Tony actually sounds like he's in a great place mentally. Great to see. Happy for both those guys.

[@trichomeking72]

I was never a Tony Ferguson fan until this press conference. In the past he always came off as an arrogant prick. But now he seems like a genuine good person. Maybe he took Ayahuasca or DMT journey. Whatever it is I'm definitely a fan now and much respect to him

[@danielparra5380]

@@trichomeking72 definitely DMT ! 💯🔥

[@phukoll7924]

Anybody else feeling bitter sweet about this fight?? We just witnessed history that should've happened like 5 years ago.. Edit: Ay y'all, this is about Tony/Diaz, don't start shit by mentioning Khabib.

[@mohdhaizalyusoff4009]

Yup.. its 5 years too late. You could put Khamzat fight on slow mo, still this 2 are slower. But kudos to @UFC , this is a beautiful retirement fight for both.

[@theesweetscience2084]

Yuup. I also feel bittersweet because an L for either of these guys is the worst timing right now. It hurts for both. More-so for Nate for obvious reasons... Tony flashed moments of prime Tony tonight but also could see that he has taken some zap out from that nasty ko. Dude was legit the F up in his last fight B4 tonight, hadn't even started much since, took this absolute style change on suck short notice... All that stuff can keep him in the mix for his name staying in contention for some more fights after tonight. He looked different alot tonight though. So yeah, prime time Diaz vs Ferguson would have been so sick. Honestly it happening now, may be for the best. It gave Nate a truly honorable opponent for this fight after all the disrespect in the leadup. I think we would have saw a way different post fight speech from Nate tonight if Tony didn't take the opponent switch. It changed the whole vibe for both guys. Bittersweet that that either of these guys taking an L at a bad time. For both showing wear n tear tonight. But honestly, it seems right tonight.

[@moseshanon7060]

What “history”? Finally closed the book on the Diaz narrative

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

Na. Aside from nate retiring, the only reason it wasn't a particularly amazing fight is because neither of them had full camps and the opponents were chosen last minute. Not because it didn't happen 5 years ago. A full camp rematch would look way more exciting and what you would have hoped for.

[@rippedchan]

No.

[@JMXVIEW]

"I don't see L's I see Growth" spoken like a true gentleman 💯

[@papachub9528]

Man. This dude's a gem, watching this makes me so happy but breaks my heart at the same time. You can tell he still loves the sport, but everyone's time comes.

[@JBreezzBeatz]

Well said PC

[@nicholasdonin1465]

Agreed. His talk of "still learning" Tony's too old for that. That's a cope.

[@YouAreCreators]

Father time retires us all 😒

[@lorenzo2384]

Love Tony! Don’t want them to feed him to a contender! That’s just messed up!!

[@oldironsides4107]

Andre Martinez Who in the top 30 could Tony fight

[@stocktoncalifornia4136]

Gaethje, Oliveira, Dariush, Chandler, and Díaz. The level Tony fights at and his opponents are second to none. He ran the gauntlet and won 12 straight before that. So much respect for El Cucuy 👊🏼

[@brandonfreeman6517]

lol diaz is a jobber man. nothing elite about him.

[@Lospollos24]

@@brandonfreeman6517 clown 🤡

[@thecdc1738]

he sure beat conor tho one of the best

[@aaronaustin9814]

@@EarthenGames y’all mfers keep forgetting that diaz was getting whooped with ease before that punch

[@drebodollaz3504]

@@EarthenGames he didn’t almost knock him out. He rocked him for a moment, was too gassed to capitalize. And Leon recovered quickly

[@kardave2848]

Tony takes an "L" like a champ! Entertaining fights and gives everything he's got!

[@theologicalmonochromaticbo2102]

L cucuy 😢

[@hexoroid]

Too many Ls LLLLLL

[@MoonKeyDLaughy]

5 L in a row so he use it 😂

[@charlieduvall6463]

Alot of fans act like losses are the end. A good fight takes 2 guys and only one wins. If the guys put on a good show that's the most important thing. Tony still making money and putting on exciting shows. I don't find it very entertaining to see a guy ragdoll an opponent and smother him. These guys have been doing this for years already. Both have amazing stats regardless of the losses.

[@HappyLeigh]

@@charlieduvall6463 yeah I don't get it either. That's what happens though when people worship celebrities and that's coming from a fan but I'm sure some douchebag out here will be like oh, you're not a fan you're just a casual 😭😂😅

[@tom4od]

Tony had the worse advice from his coach during that fight. “Stop spinning”, stop this, stop that. Just let the guy enjoy himself. Then the coach tells him to go for a takedown on a BJJ black belt who’s been training for Khamzat.

[@mattbatista3783]

Ikr he kept trying for the spinning backfist/elbow too it was awesome 🤣

[@themonsterbaby]

He was getting beat up and cut up on the feet, he has a wrestling background and Nate struggles with wrestlers.... so while it ended up being the wrong call it would seem like appropriate advice in the moment.

[@dassadec]

@@mattbatista3783 Nate could see the spinny shit coming a mile away though

[@TriWaZe]

If Tony was good at all he woulda successfully taken Nate down and subbed em himself. Tony is a black belt and once was a top level wrestler. Stop making bs excuses and this is coming from someone who is a huge fan and has been arguing against the naysayers for the last 2 years. He’s done.

[@dassadec]

@@TriWaZe yeah cause Nate is so easy to submit, look at all the Submission losses on his record... Oh wait there are none

[@ismaieladen4814]

Tony is the type of guy to keep losing in order to condition his fanbase’s heart

[@BuildSituation]

People like losers so they can relate

[@imadheck9884]

@@gi7685 relax bro you must be fun at parties lmao

[@yendevus1747]

@@gi7685 NPCs are spamming same shit everywhere

[@slysinister]

@@imadheck9884 you don’t even go to party’s bro never heard of you

[@twenty8988]

@@imadheck9884 you’re the type to laugh at a joke after the 5th person said it the exact same way……really mentioned a “party”. Mf this is KZbin. I bet you copy paste comments too. Lmao

[@lisajayneboulton5150]

What an pure gentleman, the respect that I have for a man that's just enjoyed what he's work so hard for, that can not be considered a loss . Can it? All fighters should look at how professional these two men are, best I've seen tony look n talk in ages, I'm proud of him, he deserves it

[@Alexandervaldes017]

Tony the guy to stand up during a post fight

[@haylauh643]

Cruz did it first

[@Idkwutimdoin]

You could say he's a stand-up guy... 🤣

[@haylauh643]

@@Idkwutimdoin not funny

[@theologicalmonochromaticbo2102]

@@Idkwutimdoin very funny

[@DjangoMMA]

Bro had to prove his shins don’t hurt

[@joseixpertay348]

Tony brought tears to my eyes, when he said... I got the invite to their camp..I ain't gonna say no to the Dias brothers...there're cool as f...! 👊 We still love you Tony!

[@Aint_Got_The_Answers_Sway]

Total respect to Tony, what a legend

[@fruitymcgiggles8983]

How can you not love Tony Ferguson hearing him be 100% genuine and a good guy. Props to Tony the Legend

[@MFBOOM100]

Two straight OG legends they both deserve their props Salute 🙏💯💯💯

[@MoonKeyDLaughy]

And both should retired n the spot

[@brandongordon3946]

Crazy respect for Tony .... He's a tremendous good sport and competitor and deserves nothing but respect and class from everyone

[@user-tr6rt5ej9o]

Amen to that dude is a class act

[@That_Niggaa]

Hold on I'm crying brother 😭😭😭😭😭 Tonyyy! 👏👏

[@InspectorButters4]

I've never see Nate show that much respect to anyone outside his crew, especially an opponent like he did with Tony.... that should tell u all u need to know about what a legend Tony is!! Nothing but big love and respect to both men, thanks for the show gentlemen

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[@jonredcorn862]

I mean both their actions show how much they respect each other.

[@RazzLeSH]

Hold on brother I'm crying

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[@teegees]

To all those saying Tony struggled... You’re not reading between the lines here. This wasn’t El Cucuy in there with Nate. It was a Tony Ferguson who finally got a damn break. A less dangerous opponent, a massive payday, and nothing on the line. The giveaway was the quick tap at the end. We all know El Cucuy would rather go out than tap. Tony got a break, most likely the biggest payday of his life, and he fought the fight like a sparring match against another Chicano and OG like him, that he respects tremendously. Is he past his prime? For sure. But he wasn’t “distraught” in there. He was basically fighting at around 60%. And I won’t hold it against him. He deserves a damn break, finally.

[@kdpMovement]

Well said

[@clockwork-crow]

This. People talking liking he came out with a walking stick. He was winning that Chandler fight til he got dropped by that almighty kick. I mean, he isnt Prime Tony, but hes not useless Tony either.

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[@drewcrandall8612]

Thank you

[@Lacocacolaman]

I wish he would have been more demanding, I wish he waited for the khabib fight. When you get older you're supposed to play it safe.

[@acorpse.334]

It was painful as fuck seeing him moving stiff and punching air! He looked like age took over him unfortunately! But we still love him no matter what! CSO ⚔️😎🇺🇸🇲🇽

[@dubenstein6347]

Ya he most definitely aged. He should seriously consider retiring from the fighting part of the sport. He was actually running from Nate at times. He didn't look good.

[@markhughes8005]

Yeah bro he'd lose now to most fighters on the roster ..father time always catches up ..plus the constant beat downs ...

[@Feeds_]

I have so much respect for Tony but jeeze he looked bad in there tonight. Punching air, running away, over-extending on his punches and turning his back. How long is this gonna go on for? Do we really need to see Tony lose 7, 8, 9 in a row before he’s done? He can’t get a better fight to say goodbye on.

[@emperorgreene2440]

Honestly I think it was just under training …. Like they both prepared for wrestling but ended up fighting each other….. and they know the people wanna see the slug it out …. So they didn’t even go in an do what they trained because they mentally weren’t ready for each other

[@josefjusufssob4351]

It's age and also he been in some wars. He took damage in that Gaethje fight, also KOed by Chandler and that loss to Oliviera.

[@PatrickTheThird1]

“I don’t see any Ls I just see growth”… that’s the realest shit

[@acooldude]

damn, that does hit pretty hard. good stuff

[@joshmccown5831]

dudes a r e t a r d

[@DarkRahl69]

I love Tony but it's not real shit it's bullshit, he has fell off and this should be his retirement fight

[@ethanhart6483]

Wise words hey, what a legend

[@Vex319]

True no matter what it’s all experience gained and maybe a little cte 😉

[@nope44589]

this is the man right here. he said nate was like “oowwwww” lol

[@fizzpop5126]

It's a good vibe seeing Tony as happy he is. You can tell he had fun, all of it made him feel young again and you can see the excitement.

[@sonvitocorleonedon2145]

Tony Ferguson is the type of guy that earned our respect.

[@peacebalancetruth]

Hell yeah 🔥

[@kevinmaher6765]

Couldn't said any better spot on fella what a guy Tony has been

[@TTyger]

Tony’s analysis from 3:00 was actually really on point IMO. I’d still like to see Tony move beyond fighting, but he’s a legend. Idgaf, undisputed champ

[@scottcalder2384]

I don't see any L's I just see growth - what a legend!

[@pflges1117]

He was absolutely atrocious

[@ehwhynot7631]

@@pflges1117 he’d still kill you

[@CMarkem]

Thankfully this isnt boxing. Fixed fights, and years of atrficially created no loss records built by promoters to make money with no real 1 organzing body or commission.

[@zachfuller7404]

@Cyber Samurai thats why ur name is cyber samurai

[@omair6862]

He is delusional and needs to retire before somebody breaks him.

[@1.21gigawatts2]

It's weird seeing Tony so happy after a defeat. Normally he's quite hard on himself, even when he wins at times. I think he's realized that he's never going to reach the top brass again so might as well have some fun and make some money while he can. Personally I would like to see him retire but if he's enjoying himself and making good money then I can't blame him for sticking around for as long as he can. The UFC has a habit of keeping fan favorite past their prime fighters on their roster. Just look at BJ Penn, Cowboy and Silva for examples. Fuck it man, make your money Tony.

[@DoryCanSwim]

Tony is the type of guy to enter his prime after retirement

[@Last_Chance.]

my man

[@dalejjxen]

Underated comment

[@angelfalcon4016]

Legendary-we’re grateful for your commitment hermano!

[@publiusventidiusbassus1232]

Absolutely love Tony. But please, retire. Its good to see him happy, but I'm afraid this is growing into outright delusion. When you leave all red and Nate doesn't have a scratch, you know its bad. He's slow and his power and agility are completely gone. Tony, you're a legend, there's nothing more to prove.

[@aurochsxx5932]

Exactly!! And Tony isnt a guy to jst tap, that was one handed guillotine and he didnt hand fight... ..what happened to Tony and he is giving his first ever postfight speech after a loss

[@MrBreedman]

@@aurochsxx5932 He was using 2 hands. Same way Jones put Machida to sleep.

[@artemchernev5199]

“Doesn’t have a scratch”. Yea right…. Nate’s legs were gone. If it wasn’t for the stupid takedown attempt from Tony and the choke from Nate, I would say Tony was winning the fight

[@aurochsxx5932]

@@MrBreedman sme way?? Jones was wrenching that neck like crazy, in Tony's case even had his left hand on the mat didnt do any attempt of freeing?? And then came to the presser very much enjoying, he hadnt come to the presser after a loss before wtf

[@kaizen_monk]

@@aurochsxx5932 Ufc needs to cut tony off else he will draw his 12 fight winning streak with 12 fight loosing streak & would still hope to improve...

[@GiLLyMGL]

We love you Tony and we appreciate you. Win or lose we’re with you on the journey and we enjoy every moment.

[@putznoedit]

Tony and Nate should collaborate for anything in future.

[@GS-ow8yq]

Retirement is something they should collaborate on

[@joseg3102]

Imagine if they commentated a fight aha priceless 👌

[@handy1014]

They should start a promotion together... No balls sniffing promotions

[@jayme1776]

Jumping Ali perhaps

[@handy1014]

@@jayme1776 nobody needs to jump that rat

[@mikebailey4929]

Much deep respect for Tony , great fight with 2 legends

[@theesweetscience2084]

The whole time these 2 were fighting... I kept having this guy feeling how great it would be if these 2 stay in close contact after tonight... That it would be sick if The Diaz team extended to Tony that he should join up, maybe even talk about Diaz promotion company he heard about. Sounds like the Diaz crew actually did tell Tony he should pull up and train. I smiled when I heard Tony say that here. I had this feeling.

[@Last_Chance.]

awww

[@leetheflea4096]

That would be beyond awesome

[@harryhancock6213]

No matter what we love Tony forever... He gain love and respect and a legend status for sure..

[@rogervasquez7094]

Tony is a legend

[@bestjuly13]

What a legend. Got me motivated for fight sport a lot seeing this guy talking sense, peace and passion. Best to happen to have people on this world to spread their vision and love for a sport. Thx Tony

[@EdzView]

Tony should do more fun fights. Win or lose its great to see Tony smile

[@GaborBekkerbboytr1ck2g]

it was terrible to see.. something was wrong with tony..

[@EdzView]

@@GaborBekkerbboytr1ck2g To see a good fighter having a losing streak sucks. But if Tony is at the point where he just wants to enjoy the fights rather than only focus on wins and losses, so be it!

[@GaborBekkerbboytr1ck2g]

@@EdzView i don’t give a single flying f… about his losing streak.. but he looked waaaay different what we saw earlier.. something was wrong with him

[@thatrandomproject6652]

You can’t have fun while loosing professional fist fights. Every lose takes out time of his lifespan. Not only that, it seems like the more damage he take the more delusional he get, so it becomes this vicious cycle.

[@anthonyreed480]

Tony's actually speaking a lot more sense, seems more lucid and less erratic. I think he's in a better place mentally.

[@kirbyprudon8651]

Tony the type of guy to go on a 12 losing streak to balance his 12 win streak

[@DeflectTheOriginal]

Tony is 100% pure MMA im absolutely grateful for humans that carry themselves as this man dose! #Inspiration

[@robertnikolic8965]

He is the Man . He had a fun there and that’s what we just saw . He had a respect to Nate and his Team , no excuses at all and he is going back to school. Respect 👏 He don’t give up on his self . Tony , you’re the really Man . 👏 This is his true side of his self and heart .

[@petfisheric609]

I just became a Tony fan again! A+++

[@Alexandervaldes017]

Love Tony went out on top, main event, big pay, love tony man so happy for him❤️

[@Doriamo]

Dana said no one got a bump in pay for switching fights. He said they all had deals signed already. So that means Tony went up to main event with five rounds for the same pay? No PPV points?

[@smoothcriminal7118]

@@Doriamo and yet nate replied that they re-negotiated payment since oponents change so yeah im pretty sure there was payment changes up north because nate dont lie

[@GS-ow8yq]

And Holland told chimaev “thanks for making me rich” at the weigh ins. Don’t believe a word Dana says

[@benbray4982]

Tony's done at the top levels. Criminal that he never got a shot at the belt. One of the best lightweights ever. What a run he went on. Thanks for the fights. Before covid. During covid. After covid. I think he would be great running a team of young guys. Love Tony. I don't wanna see him get further fucked up. Smart guy. Smart fighter. Huge balls. Big heart. Someone needs to stop him cause he won't stop until his body fails him or his brain goes. Thanks again Tony.

[@MrShaggy524]

Absolutely incredible how he could have come up with thousands of acceptable excuses, and he chose to not use a single one. Respect.

[@shooter2457]

He too embarrassed to. That was one of the worst mma performances of all time. Never wanna hear about a Tony Ferguson fight ever again.

[@shubhamtamse5465]

@@shooter2457 worst mma performances of all time? You aren't thinking straight. How many fights do u have in ur resume to judge a mma match. It's easy to just bitch about something than actually doing it.

[@SaltySaint88]

I can’t believe the disrespect from these two scrubs above me.

[@mmafan8214]

@@SaltySaint88 casuals bro 🤡.fk them

[@Killthebatman87]

Remember how he acted when Justin pretty much ended his mma career?…he was a total asshole and Justin called him out on it …now he’s the happy go lucky guy who just wants to entertain the fans…he’s got a huge ego and it hurts him a lot that he’s losing all the time now…this is his coping mechanism so he can look at himself with sunglasses 😎 on in the mirror 😂

[@DolyAU]

you gotta respect the old heads, without them the sport wouldn't be where it is now. giving opportunities to the younger generation to promote themselves to make millions. these guys did it for the love of the sport their whole careers.

[@MFBOOM100]

Tony standing for his post fight interview is classic lol really no loser for this og fight both Champions 💯

[@fromthearea3147]

I'd love to say a big thank you to tony for entertaining us his whole career and always showing pure heart, respect and dedication and for what he has brought to the UFC I'll always respect this man.

[@jayreis1647]

Two true warriors 🤙🏼

[@handy1014]

💪

[@leonjpaul5524]

Tony is a legend. He's lost a step and will continue to lose to guys who couldn't lace his boots a few years ago. Reminds me of Pettis

[@louiebedlam]

Appreciate you Tony 🥺

[@steveytyler6247]

12 win streak n 33 win ..I love u forever my legend ...even though we will get to see so many Tony version ..but this one right here is the real Legend n no one will ever come close to prime tony ❤️❤️❤️ we will miss u aloot ❤️❤️thank u soo much

[@Godfreyyy]

He's a legend, but it's time 🥲❤

[@ericthemidget9685]

I didn’t think I could have more respect for Mr. Ferguson. After this fight and interview, I’m in awe. Godspeed Mr. Ferguson may all your dreams come true.

[@natemarx4999]

0:05 - How much difficult was it to prepare for Li and then to fight Nate? 0:45 - What was going on with Tony’s leg’s? 1:37 - What does it feel like having a losing streak after his 12 fight win streak? 2:53 - What did Tony see when he went for his take down against Nate? 3:54 - What were Nate and Tony saying during the fight? 4:56 - Did he feel tired going from 3 to 4 rounds? 6:03 - Will Tony stay a welterweight? 6:48 - What would Tony like to see Nate do now? 7:29 - How easy or difficult were the negotiations yesterday? 8:38 - What did Tony read off his wristband between rounds? 9:19 - What was it like behind the scenes in this crazy week? 10:37 - Why did Tony come out to the crowd after the scuffle backstage? 11:29 - This fight could have been for the BMF title? 12:07 - Did Tony think that this card could be reshuffled like it was? 13:12 - Can Tony do this forever? What else can Tony do if he isn’t a fighter? (Tony is going to Harvard)

[@Flea-iz5hx]

Anybody play tekken

[@Djangounchained31]

@@Flea-iz5hx who is your main

[@theologicalmonochromaticbo2102]

@@Djangounchained31 Yoshimitsu fav move is flea

[@Flea-iz5hx]

@@Djangounchained31 Lee

[@Djangounchained31]

@@theologicalmonochromaticbo2102 xD

[@tusslemania]

Tony is a legend, I love everything he has done for the sport. future hall of famer id hope

[@georgesutherland4903]

Cool dude Tony and a legend 👏👏👏

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[@josphellihsilak4588]

Tony is just such a cool guy and a real fighter, good for him for keeping it real.

[@happiestman978]

Tony, please. If you're fighting at 170, and you're entertaining the idea of going to other fighters camps, take Olivera up on his offer to train with you

[@Realivangarcia]

Yessss!!!! Tony can’t fight like how he did. He needs to change it up

[@realMaverickBuckley]

Fuck yes. Tony needs a change in training but sadly I think he's too loyal for his own good.

[@officeimpact6377]

Tony is done, nothing can save him

[@happiestman978]

@@officeimpact6377 You're kinda right. But if Tony scales down level of competition there's still some great fights he could make. l agree with you though, it's time to retire, but if he doesn't want to yet, l wish he'd go and train with Olivera for a bit. They have styles that could really benefit from each other's insight.

[@macdaddysteeze1659]

He needs to go back to eddie and Rashard like the old days, firing them after his lost to gaethje was the worst thing he did I swear

[@jessedau]

Love Tony’s vibe before & after this fight! Hearing him speak the way he is speaking is a sign of pure growth 🙏🏽

[@jerebear117]

Tony you!!! You!!! Youuu!!!! Youiououi!!!!! Are very honorable!!!! The bar I was in cheered for you even after it all!!!! Love you man!!! Tony is a GOAT

[@VangoghC5C]

I agree with him. People get so worried about the L, that they avoid competing at the highest level. Not Tony not Nate. And I respect that perspective

[@minipolenet]

Tony has nothing more to prove in the Octagon. He's too old and too slow to do this. I hope he will remember in good health when he became interim champion 20 years from now. Now is the time to take care of yourself and be with his family.

[@mgs142]

Tony Ferguson sounds like he is in a good mental space. And his message to basically keep continuing to grow and self reflect on how to grow, that's amazing.

[@maddoxbrennan2630]

i love tony

[@dalejjxen]

This man is a legend so much love for these two

[@tylerzane4494]

Why ask him about the L’s. kind of a rude question, he knows his losses, Tony has entertained us for over a decade. Put his heart and health on the line for so long. Nothing but respect for Tony. Didn’t like that question to him.

[@RagingCookie127]

Journalism isn't about asking easy questions that make the other person smile.

[@SLCooper14]

I wouldn't call any of these clowns journalists. Oscar is alright and that's about it

[@RagingCookie127]

@@SLCooper14 Don't get me wrong, they suck as journalists. But to say "asking a guy on a losing steak about his losses is rude" is ridiculous. I'm surprised someone that soft can even stomach MMA.

[@tylerzane4494]

@@RagingCookie127 maybe just asking him in a different interview a couple weeks after I thought might be more appropriate. Kind of seemed to offend Tony and he just lost again. He’s just such a legend I found the way he worded it came off kind of disrespectful for who Tony is. I think if Tony had the baseball with him he might of threw it at him. Lol.

[@ty_muaythai1636]

Living legend right here! Big respect for Tony and Nate! 💯

[@ShubhamThakur-2002]

Thats not the same Tony that fought killers like Rda barboza cowboy and pettis, just retire already man, you got nothing to prove anymore, end of an era. El cucuy

[@SkemeKOS]

Much respect to both legends, Tony and Nate. That was a fun fight to watch

[@jaredholland3563]

I like what his saying, people want instant gratification all the time, just enjoy watching the fights

[@romantheman1227]

Tony is a great human being, he's been thru hell and back, he definitely deserves better he's a legend!

[@makhseed]

Tony was prepped for 3 rounds, would have won the decision if it ended after 3. Nobody gets less credit for more work than my boy Tony. Fucking legend

[@CjtheSmoke]

One judge had it for tony the other 2 had it for Nate

[@jimmy2494]

I had Nate winning

[@dassadec]

Nate was up 3-0 after three lol

[@TriWaZe]

He lost rd 2 and 3 blatantly and the first was a toss up. So no.

[@dassadec]

@@TriWaZe two judges had Nate up 30-27 and one had 29-28 Tony. So... Yes.

[@jackiemoon7559]

Tony is a legend man!!!He's had SO many wars with the best in the business!Thanks Tony 🙏

[@jimboslice8885]

I freaking love this guy. Thanks for telling the truth Tony. I love that you called Khamzat out on missing weight. Respect for this fighter. He tells the truth. He observed and reported on his observation...👏💯👍

[@gsramek1]

Honestly he's full of shit. Delusional guy. Everything he's says is the exact opposite if you've paid attention. He should be a salesman because his fighting career is long gone.

[@handzofstone1152]

@@gsramek1 Your career is non-existent. 😂

[@drive-2786]

bruv ...when their in the presence of the wolf ,the go quite like a church mice. tony is looking for things to deflect his loses .like come on man win some fights for eff sakes.then run your mouth off

[@gsramek1]

@@handzofstone1152 It was brief but at least I realized when it was over

[@jimboslice8885]

@@gsramek1 troll 🎣 🤣😂😅😆

[@htc7076]

i fn love this! he mentioned he’s been in the game since 2011 and was still humble enough to say “i have a lot to learn” that’s a black belt mentality.

[@khanshahab6676]

He was good but only the level he was living in. Since Justin fight, as Khabib said he is not going to be the same anymore.

[@stevencoardvenice]

Khabib cares about him

[@shooter2457]

He fights like an amateur. There were some higher level fighters on the prelims.

[@budthechud9795]

When it goes it goes. Roy Jones Jr never lost a fight until he was 35 and then transformed into a fighter losing pretty much every bout even to crap fighters like Calzaghe and Green but this does not erase what he did in his prime. Pretty much the same thing with Tony.

[@finkleandeinhorn8130]

I agree. The beating from Justin changed him forever. It was brutal.

[@GamingDualities]

Khabib shouldn't even talk. he is retired. he could easily go to a higher weight class. but he didnt.a t least tony had the balls to still figh

[@colebuschle]

Tony takes losing more classy than any other fighter. You got to love the guy. He's had his downs but so has everyone else. I'm both happy and sad about last night but both Tony and nate gave use a great show.

[@_Gwuapo]

Happy for Nate sad for Tony. This sport is really emotional bro ngl

[@AnjewTate]

Tony is the type of guy to lose on purpose, to humble and remind himself. That he’s only a demi-god.

[@cadebeek3111]

What’s really crazy to me is Tony not tapping to the champ Oliveira’s arm bar or Dariush heel hook but taps to Nate Diaz’s 1 handed guillotine???!

[@Ihaveheartmindboth]

He is not real Tony bro Mandela effect Real Tony eye closes mauled average fighter like Nate

[@kagomehigurashi693]

Nate practiced that guillotine like a mofo for khamzat

[@jungkookievbts]

Yeah dude that seemed shady as fuck

[@bryantchapman7503]

Really glad to see Tony in good spirits he is a hell of a good guy

[@Doriamo]

Dana said no one got a bump in pay for switching fights. He said they all had deals signed already. So that means Tony went up to main event with five rounds for the same pay? No PPV points?

[@sportsfan_91]

Disgusting.

[@ProperXSmoke]

He can say that publicly but this card would’ve been in complete shambles if he didn’t throw some extra cash towards Diaz and Holland.

[@dirtyharry2029]

If you fight in the main event you get ppv points period. Im 90% sure thats baked into all contracts. Khamzat lost his PPV points and Tony should have picked up some. Both Nate and Tony should be getting paid well. Regardless of whats been said.

[@SHMITGAMINGINC]

Contract opens up when the card changes don't be foolish 😊

[@mikemoon6245]

Awesome dude, a real fighter. Unique and with class.

[@fixthesegames6303]

This ninja need to retire. No hate just love

[@restoreamerica1558]

Tony’s the best! Love his fighting style and he bring some fun to all his fights. This was tough to watch because I hated to see either guy have to lose and one had to. People underestimate Nate’s boxing, just look at Tony’s face. And Shame on the UFC for acting like it was a slow fight between some old men or something, it was a excellent & fun fight, I’ll bet the PPV was through the roof on this one. Dana is a brilliant business man making the UFC into a world wide sport, but as hard as it probably is doing business with the Diaz brothers, when either fight, people watch!

[@Bejitajap]

Tony's the type of athlete that throws his medals in the woods after winning.

[@eduardomartins9270]

Legendary answer for the Ls question . What an interview

[@lukats1549]

Tony is delusional. It helped him in his first stage of career but now it’s working against him

[@Gingy2002]

By fight standards, late 30s is pretty old and well past prime, I'm a huge Diaz fan and a fan of a lot of these older guys that I grew up watching, but these young guys are coming in hot, very strong, very fast, a lot of up and coming talent that could really put a hurt on these old dudes, they should be focusing on new avenues and retire while they are not seriously injured. Good on Tony for being a good sport and taking his loss.

[@psk9664]

Uncle Tony is Lucky it was Uncle Nate & not KHAMZAT, Uncle Tony Should Retire Now Asap cant see him get Beaten the Shit out of Him in all the Fights

[@hexoroid]

Yeah he gets beaten up badly.. i just cant understand why he thinks he can beat up Khabib and Chimaev. They would f him up badly.

[@mre912]

True legend. Thanks Tony. Many blessings in the future 🙏

[@alcottdevalte7440]

I wanted to see this fight in 2015-2016 but fireworks anyway. Gotta appreciate them both for always giving us exciting fights and fireworks. Both should have ridden onto the sunset with this one, a real BMF fight.

[@ImdefNOTbatman]

Win or lose ill always watch tony. Love tonys fights hes an icon for sure

[@TPerez1021]

At the beginning of the interview, it doesn’t sound like he has any plans to retire. I really hope he does

[@ithihasSP]

Love you Tony.. one of my inspirations.. especially for workouts… skipping ropes… the way he used to fight before.. Comon Tony Elcucuy.. miss vintage Tony…