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Tony Ferguson [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tony-ferguson/] is all set to take on Michael Chiesa on UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi card on August 3. The 39-year-old will look to end his six-fight losing streak once he enters the Octagon on Saturday. Ferguson has been in the limelight for his recent string of consecutive losses, which has led to widespread calls for him to retire. ‘El Cucuy’ will face Chiesa, a staple of the welterweight division for the past half a decade. “Maverick” is coming off three consecutive losses in the UFC and will look to turnaround his recent skid in form. In this article we discuss Tony Ferguson’s nationality, ethnicity, and religion. TONY FERGUSON’S NATIONALITY, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, AND HIS INITIAL DAYS IN FIGHTING Tony Ferguson is one of the biggest names in the UFC, with a career record of 26-9-0. “El Cucuy” is a former interim lightweight champion who defeated Kevin Lee at UFC 216 to win the title. Ferguson was born on February 12, 1984, in Oxnard, California, but is mainly of Mexican heritage. His surname, Ferguson, comes from his Scottish-American stepfather. “El Cucuy” burst onto the scene after he got selected in the Ultimate Fighter season 13. The 39-year-old won the season’s final match after he defeated Ramsey Nijem in the finals of the Ultimate Fighter season 13. His outstanding performance earned him a contract in the UFC. He finally made his much-awaited debut at UFC 135, facing off against Aaron Rilley in the Lightweight division. The fight was called off in the first round as Rilley complained of a broken jaw. The stoppage in the fight resulted in Ferguson winning the fight via knockout. Ferguson had a dream run in the UFC for a good period. However, the 39-year-old is now struggling to get back to winning ways. After losing his last six fights, “El Cucuy” is trying hard to get back to winning ways. Will he be able to overcome the challenge of ” The Baddy”? UFC 296: PADDY PIMBLETT VS TONY FERGUSON When Tony Ferguson enters the Octagon at Abu Dhabi, he will face one of the division’s veterans in Micheal Chiesa. Rumored by many to be his last fight, this could be the last chance for fans to watch ‘el cucuy’ inside the cage. He last fought against Paddy Pimblett [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/paddy-pimblett/] and lost the fight, taking his tally to 7 consecutive losses. As Ferguson steps into the ring on August 3, this could be his last chance to end his really long losing streak. Will ‘El Cucuy’ be able to turn the clock at Abu Dhabi? Let us know in the comments below. 

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<h1 style="text-align: center"><b>Paddy Pimblett Net Worth 2024, Record, Height, Wife &amp; More</b></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Paddy Pimblett? </strong></h2>
Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett is one of the most talked-about fighters in the MMA community. 'The Baddy' started his professional MMA career in the featherweight division, making his MMA debut back in 2012. He was a former Cage Warriors featherweight champion and is now showcasing his mettle in the Ultimate Fighting Championship with an undefeated record of 5-0 in the lightweight division.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paddy Pimblett's Early Life </strong></h2>
Paddy Pimblett was born on January 3, 1995, in Liverpool, England to Mark and Jackie Pimblett, who were supportive of his ambitions from a young age. Paddy has two siblings, an older brother and a sister named Kristy Nunen, both of whom played significant roles in his upbringing. He attended St Margaret Mary's Primary School and Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, where his interest in sports, particularly football, began to blossom.

[caption id="attachment_1201224" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1201224 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1242076877.jpg" alt="Paddy Pimblett celebrating his submission win over Jordan Leavitt" width="1920" height="1281" /> Paddy Pimblett celebrates his win at the O2, London. Picture date: Saturday July 23, 2022. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images)[/caption]

Before transitioning to professional mixed martial arts (MMA), Paddy was an avid footballer, often seen playing in local leagues and honing his athletic skills. His early life was marked by a passion for sports and an energetic personality, which eventually led him to discover MMA at the age of 14. Inspired by UFC fights, he joined a local gym, Next Generation MMA, where he began training rigorously, laying the foundation for his future career in the sport.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paddy Pimblett's Wife and Kids</strong></h2>
Paddy Pimblett is happily married to Laura Gregory and the couple tied the knot in 2023 at Peckforton Castle in their native country the UK. There is hardly any information available regarding their relationship timeline or how they met but as per Gregory's Instagram posts, they have been together for over a decade. Notably, it was in February 2020 that Pimblett got engaged to his long-time sweetheart.

The pictures of the same were shared by Gregory on her Instagram handle and they showed Pimblett going on one knee to propose to her in Thailand. Speaking of kids, the couple became parents in April 2024 to twin baby girls, Betsy and Margot. The lightweight star took to his social media to announce the birth of his children as he wrote, <em>“17/4/2024 the day our lives changed forever. all worth it for yous 2 perfect little girls Betsy and Margot Pimblett.”</em>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paddy Pimblett's Net Worth 2024</strong></h2>
In his professional MMA career of over a decade, Paddy Pimblett has amassed a good amount of wealth with his net worth being around $5 million. One of the main reasons behind the fighter's handsome net worth is his stint in the UFC. He has earned over $510,000 in prize money. Speaking of his salary, Pimblett took home $345,000, including the bonus, show-up money, and sponsorship. Notably, the lightweight fighter also has a decent number of sponsorship deals under his belt.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paddy Pimblett's Career Timeline</strong></h2>
In the vibrant, adrenaline-charged world of mixed martial arts, few stories are as compelling as that of Paddy Pimblett. Once a promising prospect fighting out of Liverpool, Paddy's journey from the regional circuits to the global stage of the UFC has been nothing short of electrifying.

Paddy Pimblett's career has been marked by several accolades and a splendid record of 21-3. As a former Cage Warriors featherweight champion, he didn't just stop there; he also clinched the vacant lightweight championship for the promotion, cementing his status as a force to be reckoned with. His professional MMA journey began in October 2012 when he defeated Nathan Thompson via a first-round TKO at the Olympian MMA Championships.

After his debut, 'The Baddy' claimed three successive victories before facing his first professional loss against Cameron Else via submission. However, Pimblett immediately bounced back with nine consecutive victories, showcasing his resilience and determination. September 10, 2016, was a significant date in Pimblett's career as at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 78, he defeated Johnny Frachey to become the Cage Warriors featherweight champion.

[caption id="attachment_3042872" align="aligncenter" width="3801"]<img class="wp-image-3042872 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1858529549.jpg" alt="" width="3801" height="2589" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 15: Paddy Pimblett of England poses on the scale during the UFC 296 ceremonial weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

His last bout in Cage Warriors saw him claim a first-round submission victory over Davide Martinez in March 2021 at CW 122. This victory paved the way for his entry into the UFC, where he continued his winning streak. In the UFC, Pimblett quickly made his mark. The 29-year-old is a versatile fighter, excelling both on his feet and on the ground. As a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, he defies the stereotype of British fighters struggling with ground game, frequently showcasing his elite submission grappling skills. His career is adorned with highlight-reel moments, including his signature flying triangles in Cage Warriors.

Debuting in UFC's highly competitive lightweight division, he faced Luigi Vendramini on September 4, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till. Pimblett's performance was nothing short of spectacular, earning him a first-round KO victory and a 'Performance of the Night' bonus, an accolade he repeated in his next UFC outing.

2022 was a pivotal year for Paddy. After overcoming a few bumps along the way, including a decision win that many felt he had lost, he bounced back with a string of victories that displayed his growth and maturity as a fighter. Following three consecutive victories in 2022, Pimblett defeated Tony Ferguson via decision last year to take his winning streak to five in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paddy Pimblett’s Contract</strong></h2>
Paddy Pimblett's contract with the UFC will come to an end following his fight against King Green at UFC 304. While the details of his agreement are not known, the fighter assured that he would be renewing his contract with the promotion. Speaking to MMA Junkie, Pimblett claimed, <em>“It goes without saying: I wouldn’t want to go to a different organization. UFC is the cream of the crop. It’s the main place. When you say to people, ‘I do MMA.’ Most of them go, ‘What’s that?’ You say, ‘UFC.’"</em>

[caption id="attachment_1148914" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1148914 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1410526606.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1260" /> LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Paddy Pimblett of England before his fight with Jordan Leavitt of USA in the Lightweight bout during UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena on July 23, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)[/caption]

<em>"People don’t even know what MMA is. They know what UFC is. You never know, though. Some of these stupid YouTubers who are boxing could end up offering me millions to end up fighting one of them. So we’ll see what happens,"</em> the fighter added.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paddy Pimblett's Partnerships and Endorsements</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett is one of the highly touted prospects in the UFC. Chiefly, the numbers he has generated in his short UFC career have garnered him a lot of sponsorships and endorsement opportunities. His seven-figure deal with Barstool Sports stands out from the lot. Apart from Paddy Pimblett's Barstool deal, his main sponsors are Slick Gorilla, Apex Fightwear, and Arise Media.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paddy Pimblett's Career Stats and Record</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Patrick Pimblett aka The Baddy has a pro MMA record of 21 wins and three losses. As many as ten of his victories have come via submission, while six via decision and five via KO/TKO. The fighter is currently active in the UFC and boasts a record of five wins and no losses. Pimblett is currently on a seven-match winning streak.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paddy Pimblett's Charity and Foundation</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Pimblett is a very humble athlete. The Scouser, after his win over Rodrigo Vargas, spoke about feeding every Liverpudlian if he had the same money as UFC superstar <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/conor-mcgregor/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Conor McGregor</a>. He also has a charitable foundation known as The Paddy Foundation, through which he aims to uplift the communities and help the people in need.</p>
<em>"I really want to work on helping disadvantaged kids living off food banks to eat and to help clothe them, have a better quality of life and to help men of my generation understand that it isn’t weak to talk and every single one of us has mental battles we have to fight even someone like myself,"</em> the fighter explained as per his foundations' official website.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paddy Pimblett's Titles</strong></h2>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Cage Warriors Fighting Championship</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">CWFC Featherweight Championship (one time, former)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Contact Contender</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">FCC Featherweight Championship. (one time, former)</span></li>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Paddy Pimblett's Social Media Accounts</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 533.764%">https://www.instagram.com/theufcbaddy/</td>
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<td style="width: 27.156%"><span style="font-weight: 400">X</span></td>
<td style="width: 533.764%">https://x.com/PaddyTheBaddy</td>
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<td style="width: 27.156%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 533.764%">https://www.facebook.com/paddythebaddyufc/</td>
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<td style="width: 32.9767%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">Patrick Pimblett</td>
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<td style="width: 32.9767%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">The Baddy</td>
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<td style="width: 32.9767%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">January 3, 1995</td>
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<td style="width: 32.9767%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">Huyton, United Kingdom</td>
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<td style="width: 32.9767%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">29</td>
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<td style="width: 32.9767%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px"> 5' 10"</td>
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<td style="width: 32.9767%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">155 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 32.9767%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">Mark Pimblett, Jackie Pimblett</td>
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<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">Kristy Nunen (sister) and an elder brother</td>
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<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">English</td>
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<td style="width: 32.9767%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">Scouser</td>
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<td style="width: 32.9767%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">Around $5 million</td>
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<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">$125K per fight</td>
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<td style="width: 32.9767%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">Laura Gregory</td>
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<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">Twin girls, Betsy and Margot</td>
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<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">English professional mixed martial artist</td>
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<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 56px">Lightweight</td>
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<td style="width: 337.296%;height: 80px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Cage Warriors Fighting Champion, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">CWFC Featherweight Champion, FCC Featherweight Champion</span></td>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Tony Ferguson Net Worth 2024, Record, Wife, Height, &amp; More</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Tony Ferguson? </strong></h2>
The famed 'Boogeyman' of the UFC, Tony Ferguson, has been the fighter to watch out for over a decade and has grown by leaps and bounds in his journey. The former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion has now transitioned to the welterweight division and is trying to achieve success there. Over the years, Ferguson has developed a style difficult to beat, and he has destroyed his opponents. His high pace and pressure make it difficult for opponents to catch up with him. He is the most unorthodox and unpredictable fighter in the UFC.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Ferguson’s Early Life </strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Ferguson was born in the Californian city of Oxnard. However, his stay there was pretty brief, as his family relocated to Muskegon, Michigan, where he spent most of his childhood. Despite carrying mixed American and Mexican roots, 'El Cucuy' often recognizes himself as a true American because of his birth and growing up in the US. Notably, the fighter's mother, Mary Padilla, has American roots, while his biological had Mexican roots. He carries the surname Ferguson because of his Scottish-American stepfather, Armand Ferguson.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Ferguson showcased his prowess in sports right from his adolescence days. He joined the Muskegon Catholic Central High School, where he became a three-sport athlete competing in football, baseball, and wrestling. He served as a starting defensive back for the Division 8 state football champions of the year 2000. Ferguson also didn't fail to showcase his mettle in wrestling. He went on to become a three-time All-State selection, bagging the championship of the 152-lb division in 2002.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Ferguson had a failed attempt at completing his college degree. He enrolled in three colleges, Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, and Muskegon Community College, but dropped out from each of them before completing his due course for a degree. However, he had a fruitful collegiate wrestling career, as he conquered the 165-pound division of the National Wrestling Championship in 2006, organized by the National Collegiate Wrestling Association.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Post college, 'the Boogeyman of the UFC' experienced a pretty ordinary life. He moved back to California and started working as a marketing and sales executive during the day and as a bartender at night. However, it was this stint as a bartender that eventually propelled him to get into MMA.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">One night, while Ferguson was at his bartending desk, one of his patrons noticed his cauliflower ear and struck up a conversation about how he got it. Eventually, he got to know about the '39-year-old's' wrestling background. The person was an MMA trainer himself. Also, he is the actual one who got 'El Cucuy' into MMA initially, by inviting him to train in his gym alongside a few other young athletes.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Reportedly, Ferguson got instantly hooked on the sport after his training and even decided to go for a professional career in MMA. Most fans might agree it was the bar conversation about Ferguson's cauliflower ear which propelled him toward becoming one of the biggest names in MMA today.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Ferguson’s Wife and Children</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The name of Ferguson's wife is Christina Servin Ferguson. They reportedly tied the know in 2012 and have two kids together. The few reports available about her also suggest that she attended California State University during her collegiate years. It was on April 28, 2016, that Tony and Christina welcomed their eldest son, Armand Anthony, into the world while their younger son was born on May 31, 2021, and they named him Angel Anthony.</p>
 Notably, the couple hit a rough patch in 2019 as Christina filed a restraining order against her husband and the two got indulged in a legal battle. She claimed that the fighter was going through some issues since 2017 and it was important for him to receive help to emerge as a better version of himself. However, things now seem sorted between the two.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Ferguson’s Net Worth 2024</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Being one of the most experienced active fighters on the UFC roster, 'El Cucuy' draws a massive number of fans to his bouts. Hence, the UFC provides him with quite remarkable amounts when it comes to his payment, although a large chunk of fans have called him one of the most underpaid UFC fighters. As per the latest reports, Ferguson currently boasts a net worth of about $3.5M.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Like all other UFC fighters, Ferguson also received his UFC salary per fight. It also may vary from one fight to another. The California native received the biggest fight purse of his entire career for his UFC 249 bout against the current 'BMF' contender of the UFC, Justin 'The Highlight' Gaethje as he took home $955,000.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Ferguson’s Career Timeline</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">After a healthy period of training, Ferguson finally began his professional MMA career in 2007. Initially, he fought for a few small Californian promotions named California Xtreme Fighting, Total Fighting Alliance, and a few others. He also amassed a remarkable record of 12-2 which created his pathway to the thirteenth season of the UFC's noted fighting-based reality show, 'The Ultimate Fighter'.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">He made his entry into the show as a part of the noted former UFC Heavyweight champ and WWE star, Brock Lesnar's team. 'The Californian' showcased some superb in-octagon skills to ramp up two consecutive victories and advance to the finals. Hence, 'El Cucuy' made his UFC debut on 4 June 2011, for the final of 'The Ultimate Fighter' against Ramsey Nijem. Ferguson went on to finish his opponent in the first round of his UFC debut bout via KO, earning the 'Knockout of the Night' bonus and announcing his arrival to the UFC in grand style.</p>


[caption id="attachment_2668078" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-2668078 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Brock-Lesnar-and-Tony-Ferguson.jpg" alt="Brock Lesnar and Tony Ferguson" width="1920" height="1080" /> Brock Lesnar and Tony Ferguson | Credits: Imago[/caption]
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">He defeated <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kevin-lee/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Kevin Lee</a> to become the interim- lightweight champion of the UFC. However, he was later stripped of the title because of a gruesome injury. Despite this, fans refer to him as the People's Champion. Before his fight with <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/justin-gaethje/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Justin Gaethje</a>, Ferguson was on a twelve-fight win streak.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">He attempted to capture the interim title again, but 'The Highlight' stopped him in his tracks. Since then, Ferguson has been on an all-time low in his career, losing out his last seven fights consecutively to a few noted UFC names like <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-chandler/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Michael Chandler</a> and <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/charles-oliveira/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Charles Oliveira</a>. He scored a submission defeat against 'Stockton Gangster', <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nate-diaz/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Nate Diaz</a> at UFC 279 and followed it up with two more losses against King Green and Paddy Pimblett via submission and decision respectively.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Ferguson’s Partnerships and Endorsements</strong></h2>
According to Ferguson, he did not get many sponsorships with his previous management company, Paradigm Sports. This led him to switch to Ballengee Group. With a new team, Ferguson announced sponsorship deals from companies like RDX Sports, Monster, and Reebok.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Ferguson’s Career Stats and Record</strong></h2>
Tony Ferguson has a Pro MMA record of 25-10-0. He has 11 KO/TKO wins, 9 submission victories, and 5 decision wins to his name. As far as the UFC is concerned, the 40-year-old has won 15 fights in the promotion while losing eight games.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Ferguson’s Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
Looking at the huge fame and prolonged career span of Ferguson, it's quite understandable that he must have won several MMA accolades. Well, here's a list of the distinguished accomplishments of 'El Cucuy's' prolonged career in MMA.

<b>Amateur wrestling</b>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">National Collegiate Wrestling Association</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">NCWA National Champion (2006)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">NCWA All-American (2006, 2007)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">North Central Conference Champion (2006, 2007)</span></li>
</ul>
<strong>Michigan High School Athletic Association</strong>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">MHSAA Division IV State Champion (2002)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">MHSAA Division IV All-State (2000-2002)</span></li>
</ul>
<strong>MMA</strong>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Six times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Knockout of the Night (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Submission of the Night (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (Three times) </span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Tied (Khabib Nurmagomedov) for the second-longest win streak in UFC Lightweight division history</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">The Ultimate Fighter 13 winner</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Ferguson’s Charity and Foundation</strong></h2>
Tony Ferguson doesn't shy away from helping those in need and one of the best examples of the same came in December 2020 as a video uploaded by UFC's official YouTube channel saw Ferguson joining hands with Kevin Holland. The 40-year-old hails from Oxnard while Holland also holds a special regard for the place as his grandfather came from there. Thus, the two decided to donate $2500 each to an undisclosed charity.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Ferguson’s Titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Interim UFC Lightweight Championship (One time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">PureCombat Welterweight Championship (One time)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Tony Ferguson’s Social Media Accounts</strong></h2>
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<td style="width: 15.572%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 91.9202%">https://www.instagram.com/tonyfergusonxt</td>
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<td style="width: 15.572%"><span style="font-weight: 400">X</span></td>
<td style="width: 91.9202%">https://x.com/TonyFergusonXT</td>
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<td style="width: 15.572%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 91.9202%">https://www.facebook.com/people/Tony-El-Cucuy-Ferguson/100044573373407/</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Tony Ferguson</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">El Cucuy, The Boogeyman</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">February 12, 1984</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Oxnard, California, United States</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">40</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">6'0</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">170 lb</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Armand Ferguson (step-father), Mary Padilla</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Not known</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">American</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Half-Mexican and Half-American</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">$3.5M</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">$955,000</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Cristina Servin Ferguson</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Armand Anthony Ferguson, Angel Anthony Ferguson</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">American professional mixed martial artist</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Division</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Welterweight</td>
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<td style="width: 40.0377%;height: 56px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 283.886%;height: 56px">Former <span style="font-weight: 400">Interim UFC Lightweight Championship</span></td>
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