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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 22: Mike Tyson is seen in attendance during the UFC 270 event at Honda Center on January 22, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 22: Mike Tyson is seen in attendance during the UFC 270 event at Honda Center on January 22, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has some advice for the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champ Conor McGregor, who is yet to make his return to the octagon since he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 last July.
McGregor is still recovering from his injury after undergoing surgery to repair the broken leg he suffered during the fight.
Mike Tyson compliments Tony Ferguson
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During an appearance on ‘The Fight Podcast’ with former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo, Tyson had some advice for the Irishman.
I’m giving you this freebie @TheNotoriousMMA listen to what uncle Mike is telling you. @RelevntApp pic.twitter.com/jgniVhCdNc
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 3, 2022
“After a defeat, you should do a couple of fights to get your feet wet. Conor, I think you should build your confidence up and go do what you do, win excitingly.”
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Cejudo then asks Tyson, if McGregor should fight opponents on a lesser level since losing two of his last three fights. Moreover, he also suggested that McGregor should fight former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 07: Tony Ferguson celebrates after his submission victory over Kevin Lee in their interim UFC lightweight championship bout during the UFC 216 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 7, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Tyson then complimented Ferguson and had this to say about him, “Well, that’s a tough fight, he’s a warrior, regardless if he loses. He makes exciting fights. It’s hard to beat that guy. … No big-time guy. Let him get three fights and build his confidence back up. Every fight, the opponent goes to a higher level.”
‘Iron Mike’ believes Ferguson could be a significant challenge for McGregor before he can move on to a higher level of competition.
Conor McGregor vs Tony Ferguson
There is no shortage of opponents for McGregor to consider in his return. He has been challenged by Michael Chandler and Jorge Masvidal in recent months. Also, he hasn’t been shy about calling out UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.
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Conor McGregor believes he should fight Kamaru Usman on his return to action. pic.twitter.com/IfeSvhVMYs
— The Mac Life (@TheMacLife) March 18, 2022
Ferguson, on the other hand, has lost his last three fights, recently getting knocked out with a front kick in the second round by UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler. In addition, Ferguson is 38 years old and past his prime.
But he is a former interim lightweight champion and was on a 12-fight winning steak before losing to Justin Gaethje in 2020. He seems like a great opponent for McGregor before he can face the top contenders or champions.
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