Beneil Dariush expresses concern for Tony Ferguson and calls for his retirement from MMA. Dariush claims to have witnessed a ‘glitch’ in their UFC 262 clash and believes Ferguson should seriously consider retiring.
| Beneil Dariush has voiced his concern for former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson, suggesting that Ferguson should retire from MMA. Dariush claims to have witnessed what he described as a ‘glitch’ in their UFC 262 clash.
| Dariush, the current number four ranked lightweight contender, recently suffered a TKO loss to Charles Oliveira, ending his eight-fight winning streak.
| Dariush had previously defeated Ferguson with a third-round kneebar submission.
| Ferguson is scheduled to fight Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296 in December, following a sixth straight loss against Bobby Green at UFC 291 in July.
| The question remains: Should Tony Ferguson retire from MMA after UFC 296?
Beneil Dariush Concerned About Tony Ferguson’s Future
Beneil Dariush, the current number four ranked lightweight contender, has voiced his concern for his past opponent, former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson. Dariush claims to have witnessed what he described as a ‘glitch’ in their UFC 262 clash back in 2021 and believes Ferguson should seriously consider retiring from the sport.
Dariush had an impressive eight-fight winning streak before suffering a first-round TKO loss to Charles Oliveira in a championship eliminator. Despite the setback, Dariush had previously defeated Ferguson with a third-round kneebar submission.
During a recent interview, Dariush expressed his thoughts on Ferguson’s performance, stating that there was a strange pause in his striking, almost like a glitch in the system. Dariush believes that Ferguson should retire, but ultimately, it is Ferguson’s decision.
Ferguson is scheduled to fight Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296 in December, following a sixth straight loss against Bobby Green at UFC 291 in July.
Should Tony Ferguson Retire?
The question remains: Should Tony Ferguson retire from MMA after UFC 296? It’s a decision that only Ferguson can make, but his recent performances have raised concerns among fellow fighters like Beneil Dariush.
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