Tony Ferguson will always be a UFC legend after what he could achieve in the lightweight division.
That said, the end of his run in the promotion was an incredibly difficult time for 'El Cucuy'.
On Friday evening in Manchester, Ferguson saw his eight-Vecht losing series breaking by stopping Salt Papi at Misfits Boxing 22.
In his UFC career, the former interim light weight was champion of one of the largest runs that the sport has ever seen for the opposite.
Both Ferguson's reactions and the reaction of his colleague hunters showed exactly what this moment meant for an MMA legend and his career.
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Tony Ferguson says that taking a break to find happiness, the key was to break his losing streak
For the fans of Tony Ferguson it was an incredible Cathartic moment to see his reaction to finally get his hand for the first time since 2019.
This six -year period has clearly been very difficult for 'El Cucuy' in different ways.
In a post-fight media scrum, posted by MMA Crazy, Ferguson was asked if it became increasingly difficult to break his losing streak because of the building pressure after each setback.
The UFC legend said that the successive losses were not so many factors when it comes to what stopped him to get to the top.
He believes that finding happiness, taking some free time and assuming a new challenge helped him to do, the most important part of return to the win -column.
“No, I think it was more than something else, it was lucky. That internal happiness to want to do something. People get burned out. I don't know if you ever play video games, you get a little tired of a video game, but if that's the only one you have, you will stop playing?
“That's a bit what it was like. I just did these fights, I didn't enjoy myself. I tried to put things in order that just didn't make sense to me … I just needed a break.”
Tony Ferguson seems to have found his luck in Misfits -boxing
Prior to his pro box debut, Tony Ferguson seemed enthusiastic about the idea of ​​testing himself in a different lines network and at the same time prove people incorrectly.
His comments after the fight showed that he has not only found happiness in his career again, he seems to have embraced Miscits -boxing as his home for the time being.
'El Cucuy' responded to various questions about what the next one is by asking that he is going back to the drawing board, but continues to compete in boxing with misfits is a point that he has touched several times.
“I am here to stay. I love the misfits. I am a UFC Hall of Famer when it comes in. I like to collect awards and this will look cool in my hall, so I am excited.”