However, when a fighter experiences a prolonged losing streak in the UFC<\/a>, they are often at risk of being cut for failing to uphold their standards.<\/p>\n Even names that are synonymous with the MMA juggernaut have not been safe from being let go after a run of bad performances.<\/p>\n Former UFC star reveals he was \u2018miserable\u2019 in the last \u2018four to five\u2019 years and was unmotivated to fight<\/p>\n One such star was the ever-popular Tony Ferguson, who was cut from Dana White\u2019s organisation in January 2025.<\/p>\n His release shortly followed his eighth consecutive loss to Michael Chiesa, which gave him the record for the longest losing streak in UFC history.<\/p>\n Now he returns to the combat sports world in a Misfits Boxing match against influencer Nathaniel Bustamante, better known as \u2018Salt Papi\u2019, in Manchester on August 30th.<\/p>\n Before stepping into the ring, he opened up to MMA Fighting about his last few years as a mixed martial artist.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cI don\u2019t give a f- \u2013 \u2013 what anybody thinks about me. \u2018[(s) Tony Ferguson in his prime?\u2019 I don\u2019t give a f- \u2013 -. The interest is there right now.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m going to go in there and give the best possible version of myself that I possibly can because I\u2019m uncomfortable in practice right now.<\/p>\n \u201cThe last four to five years, I\u2019ve been comfortable in practice. I\u2019ve been miserable in the fight because I just didn\u2019t want to f- \u2013 -ing do it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018El Cucuy\u2019 in his time as a fan favourite almost brought him to a world title shot, but issues plagued his scheduled fight with Khabib, who Ferguson believes he could still \u2018disarm\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n The altogether different challenge of transitioning into the boxing world faces the former interim lightweight champion; he does, however, seem to be relishing this new career path.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m uncomfortable in practice right now, getting rounds and making myself feel that way so that way when I get inside that ring, I\u2019m going to be comfortable as f- \u2013 -,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Tony Ferguson drops WWE legend\u2019s signature move during odd open workout<\/p>\n While crossover boxing may seem a step down for the star, he is embracing the world with open arms, putting his sharp mic skills and humour to good use.<\/p>\n Never was this more apparent than his open workout yesterday, where he decided to pull off an infamous signature move from a WWE legend.<\/p>\n![\"UFC](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2232289067-1024x683.jpg\")
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