Tony Ferguson warns he could skip UFC 256 if Charles Oliveira misses weight
Tony Ferguson isn’t interested in competing Saturday unless it’s on an even playing field.
Ferguson (25-4 MMA, 15-2 UFC), who faces Charles Oliveira in the co-main event of UFC 256, will look to rebound after having his 12-fight winning streak snapped at the hands of Justin Gaethje this past May.
Although Oliveira (29-8 MMA, 17-8 UFC) never has missed weight at 155 pounds, he was heavy on numerous occasions at featherweight, which prompted his move up a weight class.
Since Oliveira has taken this fight on relatively short notice, Ferguson has an inkling that the Brazilian could miss weight. And if he’s too far off the mark, Ferguson says he won’t accept the fight under those cirucmstances.
‘HungerGamez’ -TUF13 – We Are No Longer Working W/ My Former Nutritionists Perfecting Athletes. At The Beginning Of This Camp I Made A Conscious Decision To Trust In What Got Me Here & The Results Are Amazing. I Have Been Competing In Athletics For Over 30 Years & Making Weight The Same Amount Of Time.
Weight Is Good & Eating Right!!!
I Am Counting On The Brazilian @charlesdobronxs & Others To Come In Overweight Like Usual. So I’m Calling It Now. Case Law: Short Notice Fight, @charlesdobronxs Will Not Cut Weight All Week & Show Up 3-4 Lbs Over Weight & Use The Excuse Of A Short Notice Fight. If he shows up that much overweight We are not competing. So crew, Make sure you visit the kids page @charlesdobronxs & Encourage him to make the weight if you want to see a fight. Champ Shit Only
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In 29 pro fights, Ferguson has never missed weight. He even made the lightweight limit when his originally scheduled bout with Gaethje was canceled in April, cutting 24 pounds in just one week. He proceeded to make weight one more time just three weeks later when his fight with Gaethje was rebooked for May 9.
Tony Ferguson warns he could skip UFC 256 if Charles Oliveira misses weight