Tony Ferguson

Tony Ferguson is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) lightweight division. El Cucoy is another moniker for him. He took home the title of The Ultimate Fighter 13 winner. In the lightweight division, he competes. He is currently ranked #12 in the official UFC pound-for-pound rankings as of March 4, 2019.

Tony Ferguson Net worth and pay outs:

Tony Ferguson is expected to have a net worth of about $3 million in 2021. El Cucuy has faced some of the industry’s greatest names and is considered one of the top fighters in the world.

Ferguson, like all UFC fighters, does not receive a monthly wage but is paid per bout. His UFC earnings are public knowledge, but not those from his past employers. Ferguson received $56,000 in the Ultimate Fighter finale, which he won. He won $30,000 in his following fight against Aaron Riley.

Conor McGregor offers encouraging words to Tony Ferguson during a difficult time:

Tony Ferguson has received some wonderful words from Conor McGregor. Ferguson is “the type of person who, when all the chips are down, can pick them right back up again and come back stronger than ever,” said the former two-division UFC champion early Saturday am on Twitter. Ferguson is going through a rough patch, with his wife Cristina filing for a domestic violence restraining order against him just this week.

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Tony Ferguson prepares to fight Justin Gaethje prior to their Interim lightweight title fight during UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 09, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Source: Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Birth Facts, Parents, Wiki, Siblings, Childhood, Education, Ethnicity, Bio And More:

Tony Ferguson was born on February 12, 1984, in Oxnard, California, under the birth name Anthony Armand “Tony Ferguson. His parents and siblings’ information will be updated soon. He is a dual citizen of Mexico and the United States of America. His racial background is White. Aquarius is his astrological sign. He was born and reared in Muskegon, Michigan, and is of Mexican descent. His Anglo-American stepfather gave him the surname. He was a football, baseball, and wrestling player at Muskegon Catholic Central High School. He attended Central Michigan University after high school before transferring to Grand Valley State University.

Career Journey of Tony:

  • Tony began his career in the year 2008.
    He made his professional debut against Steve Avalos, whom he defeated at CXF: Anarchy at the Arena, where he won the bout by submission in the second round.
  • The next opponent he faced was Brandon Adams.
  • He won the bout against Adams in the second round by TKO punches.
  • He made his UFC debut against Ramsey Nijem at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, where he won the fight and was crowned the Ultimate Fighter Season 13 winner.
  • After defeating Ramsey, he returned to lightweight and faced Aaron Riley on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135; he won the fight by TKO in the first round.
  • In 26 fights, he has a 23-win MMA record.
  • He has ten knockouts, eight submissions, and five decisions to his credit.
  • He was the recipient of various prizes and championships.
  • On April 7, 2018, he was supposed to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov, but the fight was canceled due to Furguson’s knee injury.
  • The match between Furgusen and Khabib has been postponed for the fifth time.
  • His next fight was against Anthony Pettis, who he defeated through corner stoppage after two back-and-forth rounds on October 6, 2018.
  • He got his fourth Fight of the Night prize with this victory.
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Tony Ferguson celebrates after defeating Abel Trujillo in their fight during the UFC 181 event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on December 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

Marital Status, Dating, Girlfriend, Sexual Orientation, Children:

Tony Ferguson is a happily married man with a lovely wife. Cristina Ferguson, his girlfriend, was his bridesmaid. They became engaged in 2011 before being married in June 2012. The couple is ecstatic about their relationship. There is no news about their breakup in the media. On April 28, 2016, she gave birth to a boy named Armand Anthony. She sought a restraining order against him in March 2019, stating unusual behavior such as severe paranoia, not sleeping for days, pulling apart their house fireplace, and believing a tracking chip was implanted into his leg during reconstructive knee surgery. He has a straight sexual orientation.

Body Measurement of Tony:

Tony has a powerful physique build and is a highly attractive boxer. He stands at a height of 5 feet and 11 inches, or 1.80 meters, and weighs 70 kilograms. The rest of his body measurements will be updated in the near future.

Quick Facts About Tony Ferguson

Celebrated Name Tony Ferguson
Age 37 Years
Nick Name Tony
Birth Name Anthony Armand “Tony” Ferguson Padilla
Birth Date 1984-02-12
Gender Male
Profession Martial Artist
Birth Nation USA
Place Of Birth Oxnard, California, United States
Nationality American
Father Unknown
Mother Unknown
Ethnicity White
High School Muskegon Catholic Central High School
University Grand Valley State University
Height 5 feet and 11 inch
Weight 70 kg
Marital Status Married
Spouse Cristina Ferguson
Children Armand Anthony
Net Worth $1.7 M
Salary $250,000 Per fight
Source of Wealth Fighting Career