Was Tony Ferguson A Ufc Champion? The Truth About El Cucuy

Anthony Armand Ferguson Padilla, born on February 12, 1984, is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion.

While Tony Ferguson never held the UFC Lightweight Championship, he did hold the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship. This occurred in 2017 when he defeated Kevin Lee via submission in the second round. This victory earned him the interim title. It is important to note that the UFC occasionally awards interim titles when the reigning champion is unable to defend their title due to injury or other circumstances.

Ferguson’s reign as Interim UFC Lightweight Champion was ultimately short-lived. He was scheduled to face the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, in a title unification bout. Unfortunately, Nurmagomedov was forced to withdraw from the fight due to injury. Instead, Ferguson faced former UFC Lightweight Champion, Conor McGregor, in a title eliminator fight in 2020.

The fight, which was highly anticipated by fans, was eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This setback ultimately prevented Ferguson from becoming the undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion.