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Andrew McNicol

Tony Ferguson finally broke his silence following his UFC interim lightweight title loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 249 in May – “El Cucuy” wants to “run it back”.
Ferguson (25-4), who was originally scheduled for a title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov weeks earlier, was on a 12-fight win streak before losing to Gaethje via fifth-round TKO.
The Mexican-American replied to “The Highlight” Gaethje (22-2) tweet congratulating division contenders Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker for fight-of-the-year contender at UFC Vegas 4 last week.
“That was an awesome fight. Good win for Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker definitely deserves a seat at the big dog table,” said the 31-year-old Gaethje, who UFC president Dana White confirmed would be next to fight champion Khabib.

Saved Sports So You Could Be Able To Compete Again. You’re Acting Like Ur Coach Told Ya Not To Be. Run It Back Without My Three Previous Practice Partners Helping You. Old Camps Reign TC # M. Lopez # DeathclutchMMA R. Namajunas. P. Barry BTW Much Better Tracker Than Hunter pic.twitter.com/sb1fITQHjU
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) July 2, 2020

The 36-year-old Ferguson replied with a GIF of himself sliding under a hotel stanchion, commenting:
“Saved sports so you could be able to compete again. You’re acting like ur coach told ya not to be. Run it back without my three previous practice partners helping you. Old camps reign TC #M. Lopez #DeathclutchMMA R. Namajunas. P. Barry … BTW much better tracker than hunter.”
On Friday, Ferguson also tweeted a fight highlight montage, adding that his “medical suspension [is] done in 7 dayze #Back2Business”.

“Still Can’t Dance” ‍♂️ Onnnnnnnly Thing About Me Is The Waaaaaay That I Waaaaaaalllllk # HavingFunThisTime # NoLimits ⚔️ -CSO- Medical Suspension Done In 7 Dayze # Back2Business pic.twitter.com/4LACb77IRY
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) July 3, 2020

Meanwhile, contender Dan Hooker (20-9) – despite requiring stitches above his eye from the Poirier fight – has expressed interest in fighting Ferguson but accepts it may not be the most logical decision for matchmakers.
“What makes the most sense for both me and Dustin is Dustin fights Tony to see who’s going to be the number one contender and I go back and fight Charles Oliveira to really solidify myself in the top five beating another top guy. I understand that,” New Zealander Hooker told MMA Fighting.
“Let’s see with Dustin because he’s gotta be watching Justin and Khabib. Let’s say Justin knocks out Khabib. Well then obviously Gaethje would love to avenge his loss to Poirier. So I don’t think we see Poirier get back in there and mix it up until that Gaethje vs Khabib fight is out of the way.


“That leaves Tony Ferguson without a dance partner, and if Tony Ferguson wants to get in there and mix it up, I’m definitely putting my hand up to get in there and compete with Tony Ferguson.”


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UFC: Tony Ferguson wants to ‘run it back’ against Justin Gaethje – this time ‘without my three previous practice partners helping you’

Justin Gaethje punches Tony Ferguson in their UFC interim lightweight title fight at UFC 249 in the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida in May. Photo: AFP

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‘El Cucuy’ says he will be ‘back to business’ after Gaethje-induced medical suspension ends in seven days
Lightweight contender Hooker volunteers to fight Ferguson if he is ‘without a dance partner’



Tony Ferguson says he will be ‘back to business’ after his medical suspension from the Justin Gaethje fight runs out; lightweight Dan Hooker offers to fight him on return.


UFC: Tony Ferguson wants to ‘run it back’ against Justin Gaethje – this time ‘without my three previous practice partners helping you’

‘El Cucuy’ says he will be ‘back to business’ after Gaethje-induced medical suspension ends in seven days Lightweight contender Hooker volunteers to fight Ferguson if he is ‘without a dance partner’

‘El Cucuy’ says he will be ‘back to business’ after Gaethje-induced medical suspension ends in seven days

Lightweight contender Hooker volunteers to fight Ferguson if he is ‘without a dance partner’