Tony Ferguson Willing To Cut 40 Pounds To Fight Jose Aldo
http://www.lowkickmma.com/UFC/tony-ferguson-willing-to-cut-40-pounds-to-fight-jose-aldo/
Earlier this month, number one contender Khabib Nurmagomedov challenged Tony Ferguson to fight in March 2017. ‘The Eagle’ suggested an interim title clash, but ‘El Cucuy’ isn’t willing to wait that long. Speaking with FOX Sports, Ferguson says it’s January or he’ll possibly go to featherweight to remain active.
According to Damon Martin, Ferguson would have to cut about 40 pounds to make 145, judging by his current size. Although that might sound far too harrowing to even consider, ‘El Cucuy’ says he’d relish the challenge:
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Looks like the LW division is as good as dead as the FW was last year.
Although i find it funny Ferguson is blaming Khabib for not taking the January bout in his hometown..... when the Anaheim event has been CANCELLED.
He took 2 weeks to respond to Khabib calling him out, and claimed "Khabib is running from me". Maybe he'll take another 2 weeks to figure out there's no Anaheim event in January!
http://www.lowkickmma.com/UFC/tony-ferguson-willing-to-cut-40-pounds-to-fight-jose-aldo/
Earlier this month, number one contender Khabib Nurmagomedov challenged Tony Ferguson to fight in March 2017. ‘The Eagle’ suggested an interim title clash, but ‘El Cucuy’ isn’t willing to wait that long. Speaking with FOX Sports, Ferguson says it’s January or he’ll possibly go to featherweight to remain active.
“They wanted something to happen in Anaheim and I was pretty down for it. Khabib’s (Nurmagomedov) name came up and management talked about it and they came back at me that he needed more time. So whatever. It would have been awesome to fight in my hometown. It would have been bad ass.”
“Maybe (Jose) Aldo. Jump down to 145, see what’s up down there,” Ferguson said. “155’s pretty fun. Maybe bump up to 170. Just thinking about my weight right now, my wife got me this juice cleanse because I was getting kind of heavy. I should step on the scale right now — 185 (pounds).”
“Maybe (Jose) Aldo. Jump down to 145, see what’s up down there,” Ferguson said. “155’s pretty fun. Maybe bump up to 170. Just thinking about my weight right now, my wife got me this juice cleanse because I was getting kind of heavy. I should step on the scale right now — 185 (pounds).”
According to Damon Martin, Ferguson would have to cut about 40 pounds to make 145, judging by his current size. Although that might sound far too harrowing to even consider, ‘El Cucuy’ says he’d relish the challenge:
“I can do it. I’m a wrestler. I’ve been doing this a long time. I’m really focused,” Ferguson said.
“145 would be really fun to test myself mentally, too. A lot of people, they like to climb these peaks and they like to do all these other things. I like to push my body to just extremity to get past the mental toughness barriers.
“So fighting at 145, that would be great. If Kenny Florian can do it, I can do it. I think I would pose a big threat at 145,”
“145 would be really fun to test myself mentally, too. A lot of people, they like to climb these peaks and they like to do all these other things. I like to push my body to just extremity to get past the mental toughness barriers.
“So fighting at 145, that would be great. If Kenny Florian can do it, I can do it. I think I would pose a big threat at 145,”
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Looks like the LW division is as good as dead as the FW was last year.
Although i find it funny Ferguson is blaming Khabib for not taking the January bout in his hometown..... when the Anaheim event has been CANCELLED.
He took 2 weeks to respond to Khabib calling him out, and claimed "Khabib is running from me". Maybe he'll take another 2 weeks to figure out there's no Anaheim event in January!
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