Sean O’Malley wants to see Tony Ferguson get another opportunity after UFC 291.
Ferguson (25-9 MMA, 15-7 UFC) lost his sixth fight in a row when he was submitted by Bobby Green on Saturday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Despite his rough patch, Ferguson didn’t indicate retirement and plans on meeting with the UFC brass to assess what’s next.
Ferguson, a former interim lightweight champion, once rode the longest winning streak in the division’s history, but looks far from his prime as of late.
“Tony Ferguson (is) on a six-fight losing streak,” O’Malley said on the “Timbo Sugar Show” podcast. “‘Entering his prime’ though so that’s f*cking encouraging if you’re a Tony Ferguson fan. Bobby Green looked slick on the feet, throwing his one-twos, his two-ones, from his hip, fast as f*ck. Tony was eating them until he was sleeping on them.”
Ferguson’s setbacks have come against elite-level competition. Although Green was considered a step down in competition, O’Malley says Ferguson’s strength of schedule has been challenging.
“I say give him one more,” O’Malley said. “I don’t (want to count him out)… Listen to who he lost to: (Justin) Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush, Michael Chandler, Nate Diaz, Bobby Green. He’s not losing to f*cking turds.”
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