Tony Ferguson is not any stranger to the bizarre facet of MMA, and a current Sean Strickland story has solely added to Ferguson’s distinctive nature.
‘El Cucuy’ is arguably one of many greatest upset tales within the UFC. The veteran went on a legendary 12-fight profitable run contained in the octagon, all with out failing to seize the undisputed light-weight title. Now, he finds himself breaking the corporate file for the longest dropping streak with eight straight losses within the cage.
When two of probably the most eccentric fighters within the sport sit down to speak, one thing uncommon is certain to occur. That was the case when Sean Strickland and Tony Ferguson shared a telephone name some years again.
“Tony is mentally f***ing in poor health,” Strickland mentioned on the Versus Us Podcast. “So, my expertise with Tony was, I used to be mates with him. We’d discuss often.”
“He is like, ‘Hey, I am placing collectively a struggle workforce in Huntington Seaside.’ I am like, ‘Ah, sh*t, alright Tony. Nicely, let me know if you happen to want sparring.’ I used to be [at welterweight] on the time. I used to be like, ‘I bought you.'”
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“I used to be like, ‘Let me know if you happen to want sparring anytime.’ He is like, ‘However, Sean. No. It is tremendous secretive… If you are going to come practice with us, I do not need you coaching with anyone else.’ Like actually f***ing bizarre.”
“[It was like] you have bought the voices in your head bizarre. And I used to be like, ‘Tony, alright canine. I am down dude, I am going to see you…’ And I simply instantly hung up.”
Strickland continued, explaining additional why he believes Ferguson might have been coping with some issues.
“He accused one in all his coaches of stealing from him. And [it’s] a man that I do know. He is like, ‘Tony, I’ve by no means been to your home, bro. I do not even know the place you reside. How did I break into your home and steal your sh*t bro? I do not even know the place the f*** you reside, Tony.'”
“Tony, dude. That is a complete bag of f***ing loopy.”
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