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I understand the Tony vs Paddy matchup. It's the classic aging veteran with a big name against the rising company star. I'm a fan of Tony Ferguson. How can you not be? His fighting style, out there personality and his rise to serious title contender were great to witness. I've watched a few of Tony's fights the past few days and a couple of Paddy's. Tony still shows flashes of his greatness, still comes to fights in shape and still has the fighting spirit. That is the good news. Tony is on a 6 fight losing streak, will be a couple months shy of 40 when he fights Paddy and no longer can rely on his toughness to win a war of attrition. Can Tony win this fight? Yes it is possible. Paddy hangs that chin out there and is willing to exchange, he can be caught. Most likely scenario is Tony stuns him a couple of times in the first round when they are both tagging each other and Paddy submits him late in the second round. In the lighter divisions, being close to 40 is a serious disadvantage. Combine that with a six fight losing streak including being finished in his last 3 fights and Paddy is rightfully a clear favorite. Just mentioning Tony Ferguson is misleading since this is 2023 (almost 2024) Tony Ferguson, 6 fight losing streak Tony Ferguson, ~40 year old Tony Ferguson and finished 4 out of the last 6 losses Tony Ferguson. No disrespect to Tony, he's had a hell of a career and I wish him nothing but good health and a prosperous future. I realize Dana's out there trying to sell air conditioners to Eskimos in Alaska but lets just keep things in perspective.