Here is all you need to know about MMA fighter Tony Ferguson and his earnings, net worth, endorsement and more
Tony Ferguson, a UFC fighter, was detained after being observed driving while intoxicated early on Sunday.
Tony allegedly crashed his pickup vehicle into two parked cars in front of a Hollywood club just before two in the morning.
On its side, his pickup truck overturned. Thankfully, neither he nor any other person was hurt.
Who is Tony Ferguson
Correction: Tony Ferguson was the former INTERIM Lightweight Champion in the UFC. pic.twitter.com/TIwAsECGBr
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Anthony Armand Padilla is the full name of the fighter. The former interim champion was born in Oxnard, California, in the US, on February 12, 1984.
The 6 foot tall fighter has competed in MMA matches as both a lightweight and a welterweight.
Tony Ferguson’s record stands at 25-8-0. He is a former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion. Matches, Wins, Loses, Draws. 33, 25, 8
Weight: 170 lb (77 kg)
Date of Birth: February 11, 1984
Nationality: American
Height: 6 ft
Tony Ferguson’s parents, house, family, wife
Cristina and Armand Anthony Ferguson are the parents of Ferguson.
Ferguson played American football, baseball, and wrestling in high school because he has always been interested in sports.
The fighter is from Orange County, California.
Cristina Ferguson is the wife of Ferguson. Cristina requested a restraining order against her spouse in 2019.
According to his wife, Ferguson was apparently displaying severe paranoid symptoms and was having problems both for the family and himself.
A look at Tony Ferguson’s career
Ferguson, who made his professional debut in 2008, first took part in events run by organisations like California Xtreme Fighting, Total Fighting Alliance, PureCombat, etc.
In 2011, he had the opportunity to take part in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos.
His UFC career then started, and he has since collected three victories in a row. Michael Johnson defeated Ferguson in his debut UFC fight in 2012.
Ferguson suffered a crushing setback after that and then completely changed, winning 12 matches in a row. ‘El Cucuy’ won the UFC lightweight championship at UFC 216 by submitting Kevin Lee.
He did, however, lose the championship due to a wound. Ferguson’s title-race performance has been incredibly unlucky.
The fighter made several fruitless attempts to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov to the greatest match of his career. Due to injuries and medical problems, the fight was never finished.
Ferguson lost to Justin Gaethje in 2020, which was the beginning of his bad luck. The fighter has had a five-fight losing streak since then.
What is Tony Ferguson’s net worth?
Tony Ferguson is thought to have a net worth of $3.5 million. The majority of his money has come from the winnings from his fights.
According to The Sports Daily, his career earnings from fight purses total more than $3,055,000.
One of the biggest stars in the promotion is the boxer who was the best in the lightweight division.
During that time, Ferguson put on outstanding performances that earned him many bout bonuses. The fighter’s base salary in the latter stages of his career was $150k, to show.
Tony Ferguson’s endorsements
In addition to the UFC fight purses, Ferguson is paid for his brand endorsements with organisations like RDX Sports, Monster, and Reebok.
The boxer has become one of the best of all time with the aid of illustrious sponsors.