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After DUI charges: Is UFC 291 the last chance for Tony Ferguson?

Published

May 17, 2023

Tony Ferguson will be back in UFC action in July. Photo Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Former interim lightweight title holder Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson will be back in action on UFC 291 as he’s set to face Bobby “King” Green in a three-round bout.

The lightweight matchup was recently announced by UFC President Dana White.

39-year-old Ferguson is on a five-fight losing skid that dates back to 2020, and is in desperate need of a win. If he loses at UFC 291, it might very well be the last we see of “El Cucuy” in the octagon.

Worth mentioning is that every loss came against absolute elite opponents like Beneil Dariush, Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje.

Seasoned veteran Green also had a rough time lately with just two wins in his last seven outings.

Tony Ferguson is in legal trouble

Besides having trouble in the octagon, “El Cucuy” recently made headlines after being arrested for DUI in Hollywood.

Ferguson crashed his truck into several parked vehicles, which resulted in his truck being flipped on its side. According to reports, he then refused to take a field sobriety test and is now facing a misdemeanor DUI charge.

Current UFC 291 lineup

UFC 291 will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 29.

BMF title bout: Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirier
Light heavyweight bout: Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira
Middleweight bout: Paulo Costa vs. Ikram Aliskerov
Welterweight bout: Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland
Lightweight bout: Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green
Heavyweight bout: Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Welterweight bout: Michel Pereira vs. Stephen Thompson
Flyweight bout: Vinicius Salvador vs. CJ Vergara

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