Chael Sonnen is urging Tony Ferguson to retire.
Ferguson (25-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) misplaced a UFC document eighth consecutive battle when he was submitted by Michael Chiesa this previous Saturday at UFC on ABC 7. Afterward, Ferguson semi-retired when he laid down one glove within the octagon however shortly modified his thoughts within the post-fight information convention. Ferguson hopes he can stay within the UFC, however Sonnen doesn’t suppose he has the battle left in him.
“Sooner or later, we’re going to must have some actual robust love for Tony right here,” Sonnen mentioned on “Good Man/Unhealthy Man” alongside Daniel Cormier. “He simply set a document, a document for essentially the most (consecutive) losses in UFC historical past. I don’t have an issue with a man slowing down. I don’t have an issue with the outdated adage about father time comes for us all. I acquired an enormous drawback with him getting taken down, getting his again taken, which is what you be taught the very first day of jiu-jitsu, and never hand combating. … The truth that Tony’s in there nearly like he’s working with him, like he’s making a way video or one thing for the rear-naked choke, that’s an issue for me.
“Taking one glove off was sort of cool till I heard why he’s doing it – as a result of he desires one other battle and isn’t certain the UFC’s going to provide it to him. Effectively, let me show you how to on the market. I’m actual certain the UFC’s not going to provide it to you. I’m somewhat bit shocked with the disconnect of psychological consciousness for what was occurring and even being handed a microphone that you simply don’t deserve and solely acquired since you’re going to retire. Then you definitely pull the retirement again and don’t shine up Chiesa, who gave you the microphone within the first place. It was an actual little bit of a double cross, frankly.”
Sonnen doubts Ferguson will likely be granted one other UFC alternative and doesn’t personally need to see him there once more.
“I’m fully assured in telling you there’s not going to be a return,” Sonnen mentioned. “Grappling is what Tony does so effectively. Tony was a nationwide champion in school wrestling (in junior school), he acquired his black belt underneath Eddie Bravo, he’s only a unbelievable man on the bottom. I don’t have an issue with anyone getting caught. I’ve an issue with the very fact he didn’t hand battle.
“I’ve by no means seen Tony Ferguson quit. I’ve given up, I do know what it seems like. I’m not assured that that’s what he did. It appeared like there was some very primary consciousness of very primary steps that weren’t being completed together with an interview that I might give a move to a man that hadjust been knocked out. It wasn’t like that. This must cease. It’s not enjoyable anymore. I’m not having fun with it anymore as a fan.”
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