{"id":1797399,"date":"2023-01-06T10:39:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T15:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1797399"},"modified":"2023-01-06T10:44:27","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T15:44:27","slug":"after-seven-years-at-the-top-tony-ferguson-removed-from-ufc-lightweight-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-seven-years-at-the-top-tony-ferguson-removed-from-ufc-lightweight-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"After Seven Years At the Top, Tony Ferguson Removed From UFC Lightweight Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fafter-seven-years-at-the-top-tony-ferguson-removed-from-ufc-lightweight-rankings%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1797399&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>The UFC Lightweight Rankings this year are already vastly different from the seven years prior to the MMA star. Tony Ferguson This is no longer a serious contender.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7921\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7921 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-10.46.40-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1616\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-10.46.40-AM.png 1616w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-10.46.40-AM-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-10.46.40-AM-1340x716-1.png 1340w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-10.46.40-AM-768x411-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-10.46.40-AM-480x256-1.png 480w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-10.46.40-AM-600x320-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-10.46.40-AM-750x401-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-10.46.40-AM-1200x642-1.png 1200w\"   style=\"display:none\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tony Ferguson UFC 279 via UFC &#8211; Ultimate Fighting Championship YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For For the first time since 2015 Tony Ferguson is no longer featured in the UFC\u2019s top 15 at 155 lbs. Veteran Drew Dober Replace Ferguson After winning a second round knockout Bobby Green in the UFC\u2019s final card of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson\u2019s departure from the upper echelon is a reminder of how cruel MMA can be. Fighters You can quickly and violently fall from the top to the bottom of the world. RecentlyIt happened. Anderson Silva, BJ Penn, Tyron Woodley. Ferguson This is the latest addition.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7925\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7925 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.17.25-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1724\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.17.25-AM.png 1724w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.17.25-AM-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.17.25-AM-1340x672-1.png 1340w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.17.25-AM-768x385-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.17.25-AM-750x376-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.17.25-AM-1200x601-1.png 1200w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tony Ferguson UFC-TVUltimate Fighting Championship YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/12\/ufc-releases-fighter-darrick-minner-and-bars-fighters-from-working-with-james-krause-amid-gambling-scandal\/\">UFC Releases Fighter Darrick Minner And Bars Fighters From Working With James Krause Amid Gambling Scandal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2018El Cucuy\u2019 With a submission win, vaulted into the top 15 lightweights Gleison Tibau In February 2015 That It was the 5th in a 12-fight winning streak that left everyone Ferguson Bloodied and bruised opponent beyond recognition He violently dominated the UFC\u2019s marquee division for the better part of a decade. Despite This, and a shot at the undisputed lightweight title, eluded him. Matchups with Conor McGregor Khabib Nurmagomedov.<\/p>\n<p>The UFC matches up Ferguson And Khabib The fight was lost five times. Two The undisputed lightweight title was the subject of most of those scheduled fights: in 2018 &#038; 2020. After Ferguson It was defeated Kevin Lee The showdown against the undefeated is the highlight of the interim belt Nurmagomedov Set for April 2018 ButThe fight fell apart during fight week. Ferguson After a TV interview, he tripped on a wire and tore his ACL.<\/p>\n<p>Stoppage Victories over Anthony Pettis And Donald Cerrone Set Ferguson Up for another undisputed title shot. He The challenge was on Khabib UFC 249 April 2020. UnfortunatelyEveryone knows what the next step will be. Covid The UFC had to postpone the event due to lockdowns. Ferguson His undisputed title shot was never awarded to him.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7924\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7924 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.09.40-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1576\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.09.40-AM.png 1576w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.09.40-AM-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.09.40-AM-1340x731-1.png 1340w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.09.40-AM-768x419-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.09.40-AM-750x409-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.09.40-AM-1200x655-1.png 1200w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tony Ferguson UFC-TV Ultimate Fighting Championship YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/11\/jorge-masvidal-takes-shots-at-nate-diazs-ufc-exit-good-for-him-to-leave-before-he-gets-serious-brain-damage\/\">Jorge Masvidal Takes Shots At Nate Diaz\u2019s UFC Exit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When In 2008, the UFC resumed. May 2020 Ferguson stepped in to take on an interim title fight against Justin Gaethje. Gaethje battered Ferguson Before moving from pillar-to-post, he was finally finished by TKO round five. So All rights reserved Ferguson\u2019s decline. He They lost lopsided decisions. Charles Oliveira And Beneil DariushYou will then be brutally knocked out at the feet (or hands) of Michael Chandler. Most recently, Ferguson By submitting to Nate Diaz in a short notice welterweight bout.<\/p>\n<p>Despite The rough patch Ferguson He insists that he will continue to fight. After The Diaz In a conversation with ESPN, he admitted to his loss and suggested that he retire.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7923\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7923 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.06.30-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1634\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.06.30-AM.png 1634w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.06.30-AM-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.06.30-AM-1340x666-1.png 1340w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.06.30-AM-768x382-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.06.30-AM-750x373-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-05-at-11.06.30-AM-1200x596-1.png 1200w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ferguson vs Rio UFC 166 via UFC &#8211; Ultimate Fighting Championship YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/09\/dana-white-blasts-brendan-schaub-over-ufc-279-conspiracy-schaub-fires-back-youre-a-low-budget-vince-mcmahon\/\">Dana White Blasts Brendan Schaub Over UFC 279 Conspiracy, Schaub Fires Back<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I feel like I\u2019m ready to retire, I will retire. But right now, it\u2019s a little bit different, a little more interesting,\u201d Ferguson said. \u201cWith that being said, \u2018DC\u2019 and all these commentators that just keep repeating the same s**t over the years \u2013 because that\u2019s what they want me to do. They want the public eye to see me like that and they want to see me as a quitter and so on and so forth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If Ferguson will keep fighting, hopefully against other veterans. \u201cfun fights.\u201d His The days of title contention are gone, and no one wants him to be in unfavorable matches with young contenders who are on their way up. The The lightweight division is full o&#8217; killers and unfortunately Ferguson It will be difficult to compete with them.<\/p>\n<p>What What do you think? Tony Ferguson Should you?<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEXT:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/12\/ufc-veteran-jake-shields-physically-confronts-mike-jackson-after-jackson-called-him-a-nazi-on-twitter-and-in-person-at-ufc-performance-institute\/\">UFC Veteran Jake Shields Physically Confronts Mike Jackson After Jackson Called Him A \u201cNazi\u201d On Twitter And In-Person At UFC Performance Institute<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UFC Lightweight Rankings this year are already vastly different from the seven years prior to the MMA star. Tony Ferguson This is no longer a serious contender. 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