Dana White hopes Tony Ferguson will retire from MMA if he loses his seventh consecutive fight against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296 in December. Ferguson has been on a losing streak since his 2019 win over Donald Cerrone. Can he break the streak?
| Dana White hopes Tony Ferguson will retire if he loses his seventh consecutive fight
| Ferguson is set to face Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296 in December
| Ferguson has suffered six straight defeats since his 2019 win over Donald Cerrone
| White defends the matchup, praising Ferguson’s recent performances
| If Ferguson loses, it could be a good time for him to call it quits
Dana White Hopes Tony Ferguson Calls Time on MMA Career
Dana White, the CEO of the UFC, has expressed his hope that Tony Ferguson will retire from mixed martial arts if he suffers a seventh consecutive loss at UFC 296 in December. Ferguson is set to face Paddy Pimblett, the former Cage Warriors featherweight champion, in a three-round matchup.
Ferguson’s last fight was in July at UFC 291, where he lost to Bobby Green via a third-round arm-triangle submission. This marked his sixth straight defeat since his 2019 TKO win over Donald Cerrone.
Despite criticism of the matchmaking between Ferguson and Pimblett, White defended the matchup, praising Ferguson’s recent performances. He believes that Ferguson has looked impressive in his last few fights and that the timing of this fight is perfect.
However, White suggests that Ferguson should seriously consider retiring if he loses to Pimblett. He acknowledges Ferguson’s successful career and believes that a seventh consecutive loss would be a good time for him to call it quits.
The question now is whether Tony Ferguson can break his losing streak and secure a victory against Paddy Pimblett in December.
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